Sheep Breeds
Sheep breeds, their origins, alternate names, and uses, with reference links.
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| ID | Breed name | Alternate names | Origin | Purpose | URL |
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| 2 | Acipayam | Turkey | Meat, wool | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ac%C4%B1payam_(sheep) | |
| 3 | Adal | Ethiopia | Meat | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adal_(sheep) | |
| 4 | Afghan Arabi | Afghanistan | Meat | ||
| 5 | Africana | Camura, Colombian Wooless, Pelona, Red African, Rojo Africana, West African | Colombia | Meat | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africana_(sheep) |
| 6 | Afrikaner | Cape fat tail | South Africa | Meat, pelts | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaner_sheep |
| 7 | Alai | Kyrgyzstan | Meat, wool | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alai_(sheep) | |
| 8 | Alcarreña | Spain | Meat | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcarre%C3%B1a | |
| 9 | Algarve Churro | Portugal | Meat | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algarve_Churro | |
| 10 | Algerian Arab | Ouled Jellal, Western Thin-tailed | Algeria | Meat | |
| 1 | Šar Mountain | Serbia, Macedonia | Meat, milk, wool | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%C5%A0ar_Mountain_(sheep)&action=edit |
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