BARBADOS BLACK BELLY SHEEP
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- Apr 22, 2021
- 1 min read
Common Name: Barbados Blackbelly Sheep
Scientific Name: Ovis aries
Class: Mammals
Diet: Herbivore
Size: Approximately from 60 to 65 cm
Average Lifespan: 10-13 years
Origin: Caribbean
Conservation Status: Not evaluated
Physical Description
Their name blackbelly because of their belly is black colour.
Their ears are medium size and not point forward from the side without dropping.
They also have a white spot slightly in front of each eye.
This breed is normally hornless.
Habitat
Humid environment or colder climates
Did You Know?
Their name Barbados because they are from Barbados island.
This breed is raised primarily for meat.
They are "hair sheep", which means they don't grow wool, but instead they have coarse hair. In the wild, this breed eat fresh or dried leaves from trees and plants.
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