Category · 1 hissa · Minimum 1 year

Sheep & dumba for Qurbani 2026.

Buy sheep or dumba for Qurbani Eid 2026 in Pakistan. Kajli, Balkhi, Kaghani, Rambouillet breeds. One hissa, minimum 1 year. Verified sellers, online listings.

قربانی کے لیے دنبہ اور بھیڑ۔ کاجلی، بلخی، کاغانی نسلیں۔ ایک حصہ، کم از کم ایک سال کی عمر۔

§ 01 · Shariah

Qurbani ki shartain for sheep / dumba.

A sheep or dumba (fat-tailed sheep) is valid for one hissa in Qurbani. Minimum 1 year — with a special exception for unusually large 6-month lambs.

01

Minimum age: 1 year

A standard sheep must have completed 1 full lunar year. An exception: a lamb 6+ months old that looks as large as a 1-year-old may be accepted per Hanafi position.

02

Physical soundness

No blindness, no severe lameness, no loss of more than a third of the ear or tail, no extreme emaciation.

03

Fat tail not required

A dumba (fat-tailed sheep) is stylistically preferred in South Asia but a standard-tail sheep is equally valid.

04

One hissa

Like bakra, one sheep = one share. Cannot be divided among multiple people.

§ 02 · Breeds

Nasal / breed guide.

Dumba (fat-tailed) breeds dominate the premium Qurbani market. Standard sheep fill the mid-tier.

01 · Punjab

Kajli

Black face with white body. Mid-size, 40–60kg. Premium Qurbani dumba, popular in central Punjab.

02 · Afghanistan / KP

Balkhi

Large fat-tailed, 50–80kg. High-value, chunky tail. Premium-tier, often sold by appearance.

03 · KP / Hazara

Kaghani

Brown-red, mountain breed. Mid-size, hardy. Mid-tier pricing.

04 · Mixed

Rambouillet / Crossbreed

Merino-cross, wool-heavy, 35–55kg. Budget tier.

05 · Chakwal, Pothohar

Chakwali

Compact, dual-purpose, mid-tier. Growing popularity in Rawalpindi/Islamabad market.

§ 03 · Price band 2026

What you'll pay — by weight & breed.

Tier
Weight
Breed range
Price band
Budget
25–35kg
Crossbreed
Rs 55k – 85k
Standard
35–50kg
Kaghani / Chakwali
Rs 85k – 140k
Premium
50–65kg
Kajli
Rs 140k – 220k
Showpiece
65kg+
Balkhi premium
Rs 220k – 350k+

Indicative Eid 2026 ranges. Live BakDumGa listings show real-time seller pricing.

§ 04 · FAQ

Sheep / Dumba sawalat.

Sheep vs dumba — difference for Qurbani?

Dumba refers to fat-tailed sheep breeds (Kajli, Balkhi). Standard sheep are non-fat-tailed. Both are Shariah-valid for one hissa. Dumba is stylistically preferred in South Asian tradition and priced higher.

Minimum age for dumba Qurbani?

1 full lunar year. Exception: a 6-month lamb that visually matches a 1-year-old in size may be accepted per Hanafi position. Field check is visual plus teeth.

Dumba price Pakistan 2026?

Range: Rs 55,000 for budget crossbreed up to Rs 350,000+ for premium Balkhi. Most Qurbani dumbas sit in the Rs 85k–180k band.

Can a sheep be shared (multiple hissay)?

No — one sheep or dumba = one hissa only. For shared Qurbani, choose cow (7 hissay) or camel (7 hissay).