Adal sheep
| Country of origin | Ethiopia |
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| Wool color | Unicolored from white to dark brown |
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Adal is a domesticated breed of fat-tailed sheep from Ethiopia. They are bred mostly for their meat.[1]
Characteristics
[edit]The Adal is unicolored from white to dark brown. Average mature weight for a ram is 35 kg (77 lb) and a ewe 24 kg (53 lb). They have short ears, often appearing to have none. At birth, males are on average 2.54 kg (5.6 lb) and ewes 2.26 kg (5.0 lb).[2]
This sheep breed is especially adapted to arid, dry climates. Rams and ewes are polled (hornless). The Adal is classified as a fat-tailed hair breed and has short, stiff fibers.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Adal". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ^ "Adali/Ethiopia". Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ^ "General Breed Information". Domestic Animal Genetic Resources Information System. International Livestock Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
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