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    Sheep : Algarve Churro

    Algarve Churro

    This meat and carpet wool breed is found in region of Faro in Portugal. They are white with black spots on the face and feet. Ten percent of the population is black. The breed is horned and originated from Andalusian Churro which were imported between 1870 and 1890.
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    Sheep : Blackhead Persian

    The Blackheaded Persian originated in the arid regions of east Africa in what is now Somalia. It is one of the fat-rumped breeds and both sexes are polled. The breed is now found in South Africa where they are sometimes known by the name Swartkoppersie (Afrik.). It also found its way [...]

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    Sheep : Algerian Arab

    Algerian Arab
    Also Known By: Ouled Jellal, Western Thin-tailed
    The Algerian Arab is a meat and carpet-wool breed found throughout Algeria. The males are horned and the females are polled.
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    Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.
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    Sheep : Alai

    Alai

    Found in southern Kyrgyzstan, the Alai is a fat rumped breed typically raised for meat and wool production. The males are either horned or polled and the females are polled. They were developed in the early 20th century from Kirgiz Fat-rumped crossed with Precoce and Sary-Ja breeds.
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    Sheep : Adal

    Adal

    Also Known By: Adali, Afar
    The Adal is found in the region surrounding Dancalia in northeastern Ethiopia. They are a meat breed and blond in color (white to light brown). Occasionally they are also pied or dark brown. They are one of the hair sheep breeds, are polled and often earless.
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