American Blackbelly sheep
Country of origin | USA |
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Distribution | Texas |
Standard | International Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Association |
Use | Trophy hunting |
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Horn status | Horned |
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The American Blackbelly is a breed of domestic sheep that originated in the United States.
The breed was developed in Texas by crossing Barbados blackbelly sheep with Rambouillet sheep and mouflon. This produced a horned animal with a heavier carcase and increased muscle mass compared to the original black bellied breed.
American blackbellies are mainly used for trophy hunting.[1]
References[]
- ^ de Almeida, André M. (2017). "Barbados Blackbelly: the Caribbean ovine genetic resource". Tropical Animal Health and Production. 50 (2): 239–250. doi:10.1007/s11250-017-1475-5. PMID 29185138. S2CID 11683216 – via Springer Link.
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