Alcarreña
Country of origin | Spain |
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Wool color | White |
Face color | White |
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Alcarreña is a domesticated breed of sheep found in Spain. They are bred for their meat.[1] The alcarreña is a member of the entrefino class of sheep.[2]
Characteristics
The Alcarreña are white but are occasionally all black with light brown markings on the head and legs. Rams and ewes are polled (hornless).[1]
References
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"Alcarreña". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from the originalon 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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Susana Pedorsa; Juan-José Arranz; Nuno Brito; Antonio Molina; Fermín San Primitivo; Yolanda Bayón (2007). "Mitochondrial diversity and the origin of Iberian sheep". Genetics Selection Evolution. 39 (1). EDP Sciences: 91–103. PMID 17212950.