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Sahel-type sheep
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Sahel-type sheep

Place of Origin West Africa
Origin Sahel-type sheep are also known as: Fulani, Peul, Bali-Bali, Maure, Tuareg, Guinea Long-legged, Sahelian, West African Long-legged. These sheep are found primarily in the countries of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Chad. They are found north of the West African Dwarf. It is a drier region of west Africa.
Purpose Meat
Characteristics When compared to the West African Dwarf, the main difference is that the Sahel-type sheep are taller, heavier, of poor mutton conformation and rams do not have a throat ruff or mane. Mature ewes weigh over 35 kg (77 lb). The Sahel-type are usually white, white and brown, or white and black with lop ears. The males display a long twisting pattern to the horns and the females are usually polled. Taken from six studies, the average litter size was 1.12.
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