Pelibüey

The Pelibüey or Spanish: Cubano Rojo is a Cuban breed of domestic sheep. It is found principally in Cuba, where it is the most numerous breed of sheep, but is also reared elsewhere in the Caribbean and in some coastal parts of Mexico.^[3]: 881 It is a hair sheep – its coat is of hair, not wool;^[4]: 30 this is a common adaptation to tropical environments. This likely derives at least in part from African breeds of sheep such as the West African Dwarf, and probable is related to other American breeds of African origin such as the Barbados Black Belly, the Roja Africana of Venezuela, and the Oveja Africana of Colombia.^[3]: 881

Conservation status

• FAO (2007): not at risk^[1]: 142
• DAD-IS (2020): not at risk^[2]

Other names

• Pelibuey
• Peliguey
• Cubano Rojo
• Carnero de Pelo de Buey
• Cuban Hairy
• Tabasco (in Mexico)

Country of originCuba

Distribution

• Cuba
• Mexico
• Caribbean area

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Pelibüey

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Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 142  DAD-IS (2020): not at risk[2]
Other names	Pelibuey Peliguey Cubano Rojo Carnero de Pelo de Buey Cuban Hairy Tabasco (in Mexico)
Country of origin	Cuba
Distribution	Cuba Mexico Caribbean area
Type	American hair sheep
Use	meat
Traits
Weight	Male: average 47 kg[2] Female: average 37.5 kg[2]
Height	Male: average 65 cm[2] Female: average 62 cm[2]
Hair colour	variable, including red, tan, white, tan-and-white, black belly and black[3]: 882
Horn status	hornless in both sexes
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It is raised primarily for meat.^[2]