Weight Male: 35 kg (77 lb)Female: 24 kg (53 lb) Wool color Unicolored from white to dark brown Similar Balkhi sheep, Damani, Africana sheep, Bibrik, Comeback | ||
Adal is a domesticated breed of 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 35 kg (77 lb) and a ewe 24 kg (53 lb) . They have short ears often appearing to have none. At birth, males are on average 2.54 kg (5.6 lb) and ewes 2.26 kg (5.0 lb).
It 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.
References
Adal sheep Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA