Well adapted to heat and humidity. Produces ivory colored fleece and high quality meat. Normally produce twins. Navajo - first breed of domesticated sheep in the New World. Well suited to climate extremes.
Meat has superior flavor with low fat content and they are highly resistant to disease.
Imported to New Spain by Spanish armys of conquistadors and Spanish settlers. Native Americans acquired flocks through raids and trading and began using herding and weaving as economic assets. Large all white, male sheep. Born at the Sedgewick County Zoo. This site is best viewed in 800x600 resolution on Netscape Communicator 4.5 or higher.