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Specie

ISO3
TTO
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Barbados Black Belly
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for prolificacy. The animals breed all year round.
Other special qualities
These are hardy animals.
Color comments
uni coloured: red, brown <br>multi coloured: black, brown <br>comment: black nose, ears, eyebrows, belly and lower legs, tan with black belly (badger face)
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
medium-size, leggy goat, male has a mane, slight Roman nose especially in the ram with black points on the face, sometimes there are two whitish lines running from the forehead to the nose
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from African or breed originated and evolved in Barbados from crosses of African hair sheep and European wooled breeds of unknown origin
Year of origin
1700
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered