California Red (sheep)

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The California Red is a breed of domestic sheep developed in the United States in the 1970s.[1] It is so named because its lambs are born all red, and retain this color in their faces and limbs in to adulthood.[2] Dr. David Spurlock of Davis, CA crossed Tunis and Barbados Blackbelly sheep, and the California Red is subsequently a dual–purpose breed with many of the qualities of its forebears.[1] It can lamb out of season, thus being able to produce multiple lamb crops in a year. It also functions well in hot weather, and is polled in both sexes.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Simmons, Paula; Carol Ekarius (2001). Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing LLC. ISBN 978-1-58017-262-2. 
  2. ^ a b California Red. Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved on 2007-01-28.

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