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