The Bannur is a very old breed that got its names ‘Bannur Sheep’ and ‘Bandur Sheep’ from the Bannur town in the Mysore district, and from the village called ‘Bandur’, located in the south Indian state of Karnataka, respectively. Bannur sheep farming is easy, and these sheep are purely reared so as to retain the quality of meat. Because of the superior taste and quality of its meat, this breed has huge demand in the meat market.