DIFFERENT BREEDS OF SHEEPS

Sta. Ines
CHIOS
Beautiful
One may wonder if it is
a stuffed toy, or a black and
white cartoon character. . . or
perhaps some strange hybrid
between a Panda and a
longwool sheep?! The surreal,
almost faceless appearance —
with unique, spiral horns as well
as wooly curls allover —
is stunning.
Friendly
What may be most
endearing about them is the
typically placid and
docile nature, which is
sometimes described
as almost dog-like! Unlike
most mountain sheep
breeds, Valais Blacknose do
not tend to be very flighty,
but instead often seek out
human contact.
Useful
Valais Blacknose Sheep are hardy,
native alpine sheep and are useful
animals for conservation grazing (in
appropriate climates). They are a large,
dual-purpose breed with
valuable meat and wool. But with their
good temperaments, many are kept
simply as pets
The Ladoum or Ladum is a breed of sheep prized in Senegal particularly in large urban centers ( Dakar , Thies , Mour,
St. Louis , Touba ...). It belongs to the group of Moorish sheep with short hair.
Origins
Two theories are put forward to trace the origins of the animal:
Some advance foreign origins of the animal which would have come from the Mauritanian area of Hodh El Gharbi
inhabited by the tribe of Ladem from where the animal would take its name and which was a little deformed to give
Ladoum . It would therefore be introduced in Senegal by Kayes , in Mali [ 1 ] , [ 2 ] .
Others maintain local origins since Ladoum is said to come from a cross between two other races, namely the Touabir
and Moorish sheep. This crossing would have taken place in the 1970s [ 3 ] .