Guirra
| Other names | Levant Red, Sudat |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Distribution | Spanish provinces of Alicante, Valencia, and Castellón de la Plana |
| Use | Meat |
| Traits | |
| Skin color | Dark skin |
| Wool color | Red and white |
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Sheep Ovis aries | |
Guirra (also known as Levant Red, Sudat) is a breed of domesticated sheep found in Spain. Most recently, the Guirra has been bred mostly for meat.[1]
Characteristics
Lambs have a reddish-brown fleece. Their wool lightens as they mature to a red and cream color mixed fleece.[2]
The ears, medium in size, project horizontally from the top of the head. The fleece covers the trunk, neck, and part of legs. The Guirra does not grow a dense wool and is considered to be quite greasy.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Asociacion Nacional de Criadores de Raza Guirra". Guirra (in Spanish). Asociacion Nacional de Criadores de Raza Guirra. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ↑ Schoenian, Susan. "Guirra". Sheep Breeds G - I. Sheep101.info. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
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