Charollais (sheep)

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A shorn Charollais ram
A shorn Charollais ram

The Charollais is a breed of domestic sheep originating in France.[1] The breed has fine fleece, pinkish–grey faces and is polled naturally in both sexes. It has been exported internationally, and is commonly used in the U.K. to as a sire to produce market lambs with purebred ewes and mules.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Charollais. Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.

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