Uda is a breed of African long-legged sheep common in Chad, Niger, northern Cameroon, and northern Nigeria. There are several varieties of Uda sheep.[1] Typically the front half of Uda sheep is brown or black and the back half white.[2]
Characteristics
The Uda is generally raised for its meat. The ewes are typically hornless (polled), and the rams have horns.[2]
References
- ^ General Breed Information on Uda sheep, Domestic Animal Genetic Resources Information System (DAGRIS), ILRI (accessed 28 September 2013)
- ^ a b "Uda," Oklahoma State University Beeds of Livestock: Breeds of African Origin (accessed 1 October 2013)