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The Barbados Blackbelly Sheep is a unique breed that was developed in the Caribbean. Although it is likely the Barbados Blackbelly has African ancestry, there seems to be clear evidence that the breed, as seen today, was developed by the people on the Island from sheep brought to port by ships fairly early in the period after Europeans first colonized the Island.
In 1904, the USDA imported a small flock and transported them for study to Bethesda, Maryland. From that original flock, at least two distinct breeds have emerged in the U.S., and there is a great deal of confusion in the breed names. There are fewer than 200 purebred Barbados Blackbelly sheep in the U.S., in contrast to a large and growing population of a popular crossbreed, commonly referred to as "Barbado." Whereas purebred Barbados Blackbelly rams and ewes are polled (without horns), the Barbado is most noted for the regal rack of horns on the rams, and some ewes may also have small horns. The horns were gained by crossbreeding Barbados Blackbelly with Mouflon and Rambouillet early after they were imported by the USDA.
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Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Association International - Breed standards and registry. Breeders' directory and membership information.
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North American Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Registry - Breed registry; breed description, information on registering stock, listing of breeders.
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