American Tunis
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| Origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ovis aries |
| Rank | Breed |
| Use | meat, wool |
| Face color | red |
| Horn status | hornless in both sexes |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3018820 |
About American Tunis
The American Tunis or Tunis is an endangered American breed of fat-tailed sheep. It derives from Tunisian Barbarin sheep imported to the United States from Tunisia in 1799. It is raised primarily for meat.
