Sheep breeds
15 entries in the Sheep Breeds compendium.
Afrikaner sheepIndigenous South African fat-tailed hair sheep, hardy in desert conditions.Algarve ChurroPortuguese sheep breed raised for meat, wool, and milk.AlpagotaA rare Italian sheep breed from the Alpago region.Alpines SteinschafOld eastern Alpine sheep breed used for wool, meat, and vegetation.American RambouilletA dual-purpose American Merino breed with strong flocking instinct.American TunisEndangered American fat-tailed sheep from Tunisian stock.Ancon sheepShort-legged sheep used by Darwin to argue against blending inheritance.Arabi sheepFat-tailed sheep breed from Iran, Iraq, Arabia, and Egypt.Arapawa sheepFeral sheep of Arapaoa Island, rare and genetically linked to whalers.Australian MerinoAustralian Merino sheep, bred for fine wool since 1797.AwassiA Near-Eastern fat-tailed dairy sheep, widely distributed across three continents.Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheepHardy Welsh upland sheep with distinctive badger-like facial markings.BalwenWelsh sheep breed with black body and white extremities.Barbados Black BellyA prolific hair sheep from Barbados, raised for meat.Basco-BéarnaiseA dairy sheep breed from the Basque country.
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