Category:Sahel-Type Sheep

The Sahel-Type Sheep (also known as Fulani, Peul, Bali-Bali, Maure, Tuareg, Guinea Long-legged, Sahelian, and West African Long-legged) are found primarily in the countries of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Chad. They are found north of the West African Dwarf. It is a drier region of west Africa. When compared to the West African Dwarf the main difference is that the Sahel-type sheep are taller, heavier, of poor mutton conformation and rams do not have a throat ruff or mane. Mature ewes weigh over 35 kg. The Sahel-type are usually white, white and brown, or white and black with lop ears. The males display a long twisting pattern to the horns and the females are usually polled. Taken from six studies, the average litter size was 1.12.