Alcarreña
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Alcarreña is a domesticated 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 sheep found in Spain
Spain
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. They are bred for their meat. The Alcarreña is a member of the entrafino class of sheep.

Characteristics

The Alcarreña are white but are occasionally all black with light brown markings on the head and legs. Rams and ewes are polled (hornless).
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