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GROVELAND’S EST A LAINE MERINO
Merino sheep originated in North Africa descended from a strain of sheep developed during the reign of Claudius, from 14 to 37 A.D. They spread via the Spanish and French royal families to northern Europe. The original Merinos were a wool sheep, who sheared a very heavy, fine fleece. They were also quite small in size. Read the rest of this entry »
Santa Ines
Also Known By: Pelo de Boi de Bahia
The Santa Ines is a breed of American Hair sheep found in Brazil. It is generally thought to be a cross of Morada Nova, the course-wooled Italian breed, Bergamasca, and the native coarse-wooled Crioula followed by a period of selection or evolution for absence of fleece. There do seem to be striking differences between the Santa Ines and the Sahelian types of hair sheep from the arid regions of west Africa. Their colors range from red, Read the rest of this entry »