Africana (sheep)
Encyclopedia
Africana is a breed
of domesticated sheep (also known as Pelona, Camura, Red African, Rojo Africana, Colombian Wooless, West African) found in Colombia
and Venezuela
. This breed is about the same size as the Pelibüey. The Africana is raised for their meat and is classified as a hair breed.
Breed
A breed is a group of domestic animals or plants with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals or plants of the same species. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry, there is no scientifically accepted...
of domesticated sheep (also known as Pelona, Camura, Red African, Rojo Africana, Colombian Wooless, West African) found in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. This breed is about the same size as the Pelibüey. The Africana is raised for their meat and is classified as a hair breed.