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Adal sheep

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Adal
Country of originEthiopia
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    35 kg (77 lb)
  • Female:
    24 kg (53 lb)
Wool colorUnicolored from white to dark brown

Adal is a domesticated breed of fat-tailed sheep from Ethiopia. They are bred mostly for their meat.[1]

Characteristics

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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

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  1. ^ "Adal". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  2. ^ "Adali/Ethiopia". Domestic Animal Diversity Information Service. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  3. ^ "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.