Cameroon sheep

Cameroon sheep is a resistant, problem free dwarf breed of domestic sheep mainly found in the savanna of Cameroon in West Africa.

The Cameroon sheep is well adapted to hot and humid climates. It has no wool, as this would be a disadvantage to it in the African heat, but thick, tight hair, with an extra undercoat during winter months. This winter coat is shed once spring arrives.

The shoulder height of a male is 25.5 in. (65 cm) with a weigh around 66 lb. (30 kg). Females stand 20 in. (51 cm) at the shoulder and weight around 44 lb. (20 kg). The males have horns and a thicker fur coat than the females. Their most common colour is brown with a black belly, head, and legs.

They live in flocks and their diet consists of grasses, leaves, buds, shoots and herbs

One or occasionally two lambs are born in late winter or early spring after a gestation period of 5 months. Their lifespan is between 10 to 12 years.

As a domestic breed it is not evaluated by the IUCN. As a domestic species it is not endangered.

 

 

 

 

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