Berbère

Country of origin

Algeria

Clinical relevance

Flagged as a breed with clinical relevance.

As harvested

Berbère, Algeria (Sheep)

Also known as

BerberChleuhKabyle

Breed information: The Berbère sheep is a direct descendant of the Africana sheep or more exactly of the African branch. This quaternary sheep which was for a very long time the only North African sheep, going from Morocco to Tunisia, via the chain of the Telien Atlas in Algeria. Adaptability: The Berbère breed is traditionally bred in cold valleys and well-watered wooded mountains. It can survive on marginal lands. Special qualities: The breed is a very poor milk producer and its performance in general is not great except that it can survive on marginal land and represents ancient stock. The animals survive quite well on scrub. Resistance or tolerance: The Berbère is a very hardy animal, resistant to cold and humidity.