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Black Hawaiian sheep
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Black Hawaiian sheep

Place of Origin United States
Origin There is some controversy on how the Black Hawaiian breed was started. Some say it is a cross of Mouflon and black hair sheep from the Hawaiian islands.
Purpose Fiber
Characteristics Others say they are Barbados with a dilution of the red colour gene making them black. They have a thick black coat and are usually black all over, although some sport a white muzzle. Like the other species of sheep of this type, the horns grow up, back, down, forward, up again, and then tip out. The horns of the Black Hawaiian are jet black. Males can weigh up to 140 to 150 pounds (64 - 68 kg)while females usually weigh about half that much. They are raise primarily for trophy hunting.
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