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In the spring of 1808 this ram attacked several people who had taken shortcuts across the square, injuring some and actually killing a small boy. [4] Because of selective breeding, polycerate sheep are increasingly rare in the British Isles [5] and Spain, [6] but some breeds can still be found in Asia. [7] One example is the black-faced sheep ...
A sheep–goat chimera (sometimes called a geep in popular media [13]) is a chimera produced by combining the embryos of a goat and a sheep; the resulting animal has cells of both sheep and goat origin. A sheep–goat chimera should not be confused with a sheep–goat hybrid, which can result when a goat mates with a sheep.
The California Red is a medium-size sheep, with rams weighing between 180 and 250 pounds (82 and 113 kg) [5] and ewes between 130 and 140 pounds (59 and 64 kg). [5] They have a bold, strong expression framed by a chiseled muzzle and long, pendulous ears. [2]
The Repartida goat breed from northeastern Brazil is a color type selectively bred from the Chué goat. Like its progenitor , it is a meat -type breed. Sources
In sheep farming, the term mule is used to refer to a cross between a Bluefaced Leicester ram and a purebred hill (or mountain) ewe (usually a Swaledale sheep) . [1]The production of such mule ewes is a widely used breeding management system which offers several advantages to the farmer.
The Kalahari Red is a breed of goat originating from South Africa. [1] Their name is derived from their red coat and the Kalahari Desert. They are generally used in meat production. The Kalahari Red goat has adapted to resist their harsh environment, having their red coats as a means of protection against sunlight and naturally built to resist ...
An Uda ram in Nigeria. 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]
A Wensleydale in full fleece Wool of an adult Wensleydale A six-day-old black Wensleydale lamb resting.. The Wensleydale is a British breed of domestic sheep. [1] [2] It is named for the Wensleydale region of North Yorkshire, in the north of England, where it was bred in the early nineteenth century by cross-breeding a Dishley Leicester ram with local long-woolled sheep of a breed that is now ...