Barbados Black Belly
The Barbados Black Belly is a breed of domestic sheep from the Caribbean island of Barbados. It is raised primarily for meat. Unlike most tropical sheep, it is highly prolific, with an average litter size of approximately 2.
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| Country of origin | Barbados |
| Distribution | 25 countries world-wide, mainly Caribbean and South America |
| Use | meat |
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| Face colour | black, brown |
| Horn status | polled |
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| good resistance to heat and parasites | |
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It is widely distributed, with populations in twenty-five countries in the Americas, Asia and Europe. It is most abundant in the Caribbean region, in Mexico and in Peru. In 2015 the total world population was estimated at 158000.
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