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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.
The Barbados Blackbelly is a hair sheep breed that evolved on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean. The breed descends from crosses of African hair sheep and European wooled breeds that were brought to the island beginning in the mid-1600s.
The Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Association International (BBSAI) is the international registry for Barbados Blackbelly sheep and American Blackbelly sheep.
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. How-ever, Weslie Combs, author of “A History of the Barbados Blackbelly,” finds compelling historical evidence that the Barbados Blackbelly as a breed originated and evolved on the island of Barbados.
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.
10 Οκτ 2024 · The Barbados Blackbelly sheep came about around the 1600s when local breeders in the Caribbean crossbred the African hair sheep with the European wooled sheep. The African hair sheep was brought to the island during slavery, but it fell out of favor because it had a relatively low reproduction rate.
