Alcarreña
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Alcarreña is a domesticated breed
of sheep found in Spain
. They are bred for their meat. The Alcarreña is a member of the entrafino class of sheep.
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 sheep found in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. They are bred for their meat. The Alcarreña is a member of the entrafino class of sheep.