Africana sheep

Africana is a breed of domesticated sheep (also known as Pelona, Camuro or Camura, Red African, Rojo Africana, Colombian Wooless, West African) found in Colombia and Venezuela. This breed is polled and is about the same size as the Pelibüey.[2] The Africana is raised for their meat[3] and is classified as a hair breed.[4]

Africana
Other namesCamuro or Camura, Colombian Wooless, Pelona, Red African, Rojo Africana, West African[1]
Country of originColombia
Traits
Wool colorBrown

Characteristics

The Africana is often some shade of tan to brown.

Notes

  1. Desilva & Fitch 1995c
  2. "Africana". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  3. "Roja Africana/Venezuela". Breed Data Sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  4. "West African". Sheep Breeds V-Z. Sheep101.info. Retrieved 2009-05-08.

References

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