Adal sheep

Adal is a domesticated breed of fat-tailed sheep from Ethiopia. They are bred mostly for their meat.

Characteristics

The Adal is unicolored from white to dark brown. Average mature weight for a ram is and an ewe. They have short ears, often appearing to have none. At birth, males are on average and ewes.
This sheep breed is especially adapted to arid, dry climates. Rams and ewes are polled. The Adal is classified as a fat-tailed hair breed and has short, stiff fibers.