Alcarreña
Breed of sheep
- Sheep
- Ovis aries
Alcarreña is a domesticated breed of sheep found in Spain. They are bred for their meat.[1] The alcarreña is a member of the entrefino class of sheep.[2]
Characteristics
The Alcarreña are white but are occasionally all black with light brown markings on the head and legs. Rams and ewes are polled (hornless).[1]
References
- ^ a b "Alcarreña". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from the original on 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ Susana Pedorsa; Juan-José Arranz; Nuno Brito; Antonio Molina; Fermín San Primitivo; Yolanda Bayón (2007). "Mitochondrial diversity and the origin of Iberian sheep". Genetics Selection Evolution. 39 (1). EDP Sciences: 91–103. doi:10.1186/1297-9686-39-1-91. ISSN 0999-193X. PMC 2739436. PMID 17212950.
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These are the sheep breeds usually considered in Spain to be wholly or partly of Spanish origin. Inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Spanish.
- Alcarreña
- Ansotana
- Aranesa
- Canaria
- Canaria de Pelo
- Carranzana
- Carranzana Cara Rubia
- Carranzana (variedad Negra)
- Cartera
- Castellana
- Castellana (variedad Negra)
- Chamarita
- Churra
- Churra Lebrijana
- Churra Tensina
- Colmenareña
- Guirra
- Latxa
- Lojeña
- Maellana
- Manchega
- Manchega (variedad Negra)
- Merino
- Merina (variedad Negra)
- Merina (variedad de los Montes Universales)
- Merina de Grazalema
- Merino Precoz
- Montesina
- Navarra
- Ojalada
- Ojinegra de Teruel
- Ovella Eivissenca
- Ovella Galega
- Ovella Mallorquina
- Ovella Menorquina
- Ovella Roja Mallorquina
- Palmera
- Rasa Aragonesa
- Ripollesa
- Roncalesa
- Roya Bilbilitana
- Rubia del Molar
- Salz
- Sasi Ardi
- Segureña
- Talaverana
- Tudelana
- Xalda
- Xisqueta
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