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The Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Association International (BBSAI) is the international registry for Barbados Blackbelly sheep and American Blackbelly sheep.
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Work together and exchange information and ideas that will be helpful in raising and preserving American Blackbelly and Barbados Blackbelly sheep. Improve the genetics of each generation of sheep, including artificially inseminated sheep.
The Barbados Black Belly is a breed of domestic sheep from the Caribbean island of Barbados. It is raised primarily for meat. Unlike most tropical sheep, it is highly prolific, with an average litter size of approximately 2.
History. The Barbados Blackbelly breed originally developed on the West Indies island of Barbados from hair sheep brought in by African slave traders during the 1600s. In 1904, the USDA imported four ewes and a ram to Bethesda, Maryland.
28 Νοε 2017 · Ovine production is one of the most important activities in animal production in tropical regions. The Barbados Blackbelly, a very interesting genetic resource, particularly well adapted to a harsh home environment in the humid tropics of the Caribbean. This review concerns this breed.
These Barbados Blackbelly sheep are in the process of shedding of their short but insulative winter coat. The breed was worth saving for its many practical advantages, especially for part-time growers with limited time for chores.
History of Barbados Blackbelly Sheep in Barbados Some people accept the idea that the origin of Barbados Blackbelly sheep was West African. However, Weslie Combs, author of “A History of the Barbados Blackbelly ,” finds compelling historical evidence that the BB as a breed originated and evolved on the island of Barbados. He believes it