Afghan Arabi is a
breed
A breed is a specific group of domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species. In literature, there exist several slig ...
of domesticated sheep found in
Afghanistan. They are a member of the
fat-rump breeds of sheep. The
wool is carpet quality and the Afghan Arabi are raised for their
meat
Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted, farmed, and scavenged animals for meat since prehistoric times. The establishment of settlements in the Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of animals such as chic ...
.
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Characteristics
Both sexes are polled (hornless) and have long pendulous ears. Typically, this breed is grey or black with white displayed on the face.
The average height of mature ewes is .
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References
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Sheep breeds
Sheep breeds originating in Afghanistan