Algarve Churro
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Algarve Churro is a domesticated breed of sheep in Portugal,[1] native to Algarve.[2] It is primarily raised for its meat, although it also produces and is raised for carpet wool.[3][4] Traditionally, it was also raised for its milk, used in cheesemaking, and for vegetation management. In subsistence agriculture, the traditional uses of the breed persist.[5][6]
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Other names | Churra Algarvia |
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Country of origin | Portugal |
Use | Mainly meat, but also wool and sometimes milk for cheese |
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Skin color | White with black spots |
Wool color | White 10% have black wool |
Face color | White with black spots |
Horn status | Both sexes are horned |
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