Calico sheep

Calico sheep is a kind of sheep with more than one color in its coat.<ref>"A Piebald Mutation in Sheep: And a Suggested Interpretation," Journal of Heredity (1950), Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 39-40; retrieved 2012-8-19.</ref>  It is a mutation, but not a recognized breed.

History
Calico sheep are not related to the black and white sheep that are native to ancient SudanShaw, Thustan. (1995).  The Archaeology of Africa: Food, Metals and Towns, p. 69. and to South Africa.British Museum. (1908). A guide to the domesticated animals (other than horses) exhibited in the central and north halls of the British Museum (Natural History), p. 21.  

The modern mutation was developed by breeding the Shetland sheep with Barbadian Black Belly Sheep.    
 The rams have a curled horn similar to Rocky Mountain Sheep. 

 The rams generally weigh up to about .  

The ewes will range in about the  range.

Related pages
 Calico cat
 Piebald sheep

References

 Further reading
 Richardson, Tracey. "Sheep earn their keep at winery,"  Owen Sound Sun Times (Canada). July 17, 2012; retrieved 2012-8-19. 
 "Moose on the loose in Northwest Alberta," Global News'' (Canada). March 11, 2012; retrieved 2012-8-19.

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