Uda sheep

Uda is a breed of African long-legged sheep common in Chad, Niger, northern Cameroon, and northern Nigeria. There are several varieties of Uda sheep.[1] Typically the front half of Uda sheep is brown or black and the back half white.[2]

An Uda ram in Nigeria

Characteristics

The Uda is generally raised for its meat. The ewes are typically hornless (polled), and the rams have horns.[2]

References

General Breed Information on Uda sheep, Domestic Animal Genetic Resources Information System (DAGRIS), ILRI (accessed 28 September 2013)
"Uda," Oklahoma State University Beeds of Livestock: Breeds of African Origin (accessed 1 October 2013)

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[1] General Breed Information on Uda sheep, Domestic Animal Genetic Resources Information System (DAGRIS), ILRI (accessed 28 September 2013)

[OKState-2] "Uda," Oklahoma State University Beeds of Livestock: Breeds of African Origin (accessed 1 October 2013)