Somali sheep
The Somali sheep, Somali Ido Soomaali occasionally known as the Somali Blackhead, is a hair sheep native to Djibouti and Somalia.[1][2]
Overview[]
The Somali sheep is the direct forebear of the Blackhead Persian, the latter of which was bred in South Africa between the late 19th century to early 20th century and has been extensively used for crossbreeding in many tropical areas.[1]
The Somali sheep is white with a black head. It belongs to the fat-tail type, and both of the breed's genders are polled.[1][3] The animal is mainly reared for meat production,[1] and is a major export of the Somali economy, particularly to the Arabian Peninsula, with Burao and Yirowe in central Somaliland being home to the largest livestock markets in the Horn of Africa, with as many as 10,000 heads of sheep and goats sold daily, many of whom shipped to Gulf states via the port of Berbera.[4][5] The market handles livestock from all over the Horn of Africa.[6][7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Somali". Sheep Breeds - S-St. Sheep101.info. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ A. Nyanjom & J. Konyango, Certificate Agriculture Form 1, (East African Publishers), p.133.
- ^ "Brazilian Somali". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from the original on 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ Regulating the Livestock Economy of Somaliland. Academy for Peace and Development. 2002.
- ^ Project, War-torn Societies; Programme, WSP Transition (2005). Rebuilding Somaliland: Issues and Possibilities. Red Sea Press. ISBN 978-1-56902-228-3.
- ^ A Self-portrait of Somaliland: Rebuilding from the Ruins. Somaliland Centre for Peace and Development. 1999.
- ^ "CBS - Economy and Finance". Central Bank of Somalia. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
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