Scientific name Ovis aries Rank Breed | ||
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Similar Ouessant sheep, Skudde, Alpines Steinschaf, Soay sheep, Coburger Fuchsschaf | ||
The Cameroon is a domesticated breed of sheep from west Africa but has been exported to Europe. As of 2008, there were less than 650 but the population was increasing.
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Characteristics
The Cameroon is a hair sheep which it sheds yearly in the spring. Ewes can raise two lamb crops per year. Their most common color is brown with a black belly, head, and legs.
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Cameroon sheep Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA