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Adal sheep

Adal is a domesticated breed of fat-tailed sheep from Ethiopia. They are bred mostly for their meat.

Characteristics

The Adal is unicolored from white to dark brown. Average mature weight for a ram is and an ewe . They have short ears, often appearing to have none. At birth, males are on average and ewes .

This sheep breed is especially adapted to arid, dry climates. Rams and ewes are polled (hornless). The Adal is classified as a fat-tailed hair breed and has short, stiff fibers.

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