List of Brazilian sheep breeds
This is a list of the sheep breeds considered in Brazil to be wholly or partly of Brazilian origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Brazilian.
Approximately twenty-three breeds of sheep are reported by Brazil.[1] They are classified either as "naturalised" or as "exotic".[2]: 16 [3]
Naturalised breeds
| Local name(s) | English name, if used | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergamácia Brasileira | derived from the Italian Bergamasca | ||
| Black Belly | |||
| Somális Brasileira | Brazilian Somali | ||
| Cariri | |||
| Criolla Lanada | |||
| Damara | |||
| Sabugi | |||
| Morada Nova | |||
| Pantaneiro | |||
| Rabo Largo | |||
| Santa Inês |
Exotic breeds
- Australian Merino
- Border Leicester
- Corriedale
- Dorper
- Hampshire Down
- Ideal
- Île-de-France
- Karakul
- Lacaune
- Poll Dorset
- Polypay
- Romney Marsh
- Suffolk
- Texel
References
- ^ Brazil: Sheep. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed February 2026.
- ^ Arthur da Silva Mariante, Concepta McManus, José Francisco Mendonça (editors) (2003). Country Report on the State of Animal Genetic Resources: Brazil. Brasília: Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology. ISSN 0102-0110, 99. Annex to: Barbara Rischkowsky, Dafydd Pilling (editors) (2007). The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9789251057629. Archived 17 July 2021.
- ^ Padrões Raciais (in Portuguese). Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul:Associação Brasileira de Criadores de Ovinos. Archived 23 March 2026.