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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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The BBSAI's gallery of Barbados and American Blackbelly Sheep photos.
The attributes listed below describe the Barbados Blackbelly breed and should be used to evaluate sheep considered for registration with the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Association International (BBSAI).
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.
Generally, this breed is light brown, red-brown, tan or yellow. These sheep have striking black bellies and a black and white “badger” face. photo courtesy of Mary Swindell & the BBSAI. Some Barbados Blackbelly have short fuzzy hair under their main coat.
Barbados Blackbelly sheep evolved on the Caribbean island of Barbados. The breed is thought to have been developed from West African hair sheep breeds and European wooled breeds brought to the islands in the mid-1600s.
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.