Uda sheep

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Uda is a breed of African long-legged sheep common in Chad, Niger, northern Cameroon, and northern Nigeria. There are several varieties of Uda sheep.[http://dagris.ilri.cgiar.org/display.asp?ID=853 General Breed Information on Uda sheep, Domestic Animal Genetic Resources Information System (DAGRIS)], ILRI (accessed 28 September 2013) Typically the front half of Uda sheep is brown or black and the back half white.[http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/region/f-africa.html "Uda," Oklahoma State University Beeds of Livestock: Breeds of African Origin] (accessed 1 October 2013)

Characteristics

The Uda is generally raised for its meat. The ewes are typically hornless (polled), and the rams have horns.

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Category:Sheep breeds