From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Calico sheep is a type of sheep that has more than one colour within its coat. [1] The colouring is due to a piebald mutation, but the calico sheep is not a recognized breed.

These sheep tend to be very small due to intensive inbreeding and are often mislabeled as a true breed. Rather, they are mere crossbred sheep that have interesting colour patterns.

Calico Sheep

Genetics

The calico mutation is due to an autosomal recessive gene, first reported by Roberts. [1]

History

Calico sheep are not related to the black and white sheep that are native to ancient Sudan [2] and to South Africa. [3]

The modern mutation was developed by breeding Shetland sheep with Barbados Blackbelly Sheep.[ citation needed]

See also

References

Further reading

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Calico sheep is a type of sheep that has more than one colour within its coat. [1] The colouring is due to a piebald mutation, but the calico sheep is not a recognized breed.

These sheep tend to be very small due to intensive inbreeding and are often mislabeled as a true breed. Rather, they are mere crossbred sheep that have interesting colour patterns.

Calico Sheep

Genetics

The calico mutation is due to an autosomal recessive gene, first reported by Roberts. [1]

History

Calico sheep are not related to the black and white sheep that are native to ancient Sudan [2] and to South Africa. [3]

The modern mutation was developed by breeding Shetland sheep with Barbados Blackbelly Sheep.[ citation needed]

See also

References

Further reading


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