Buyer question
Are Barbados Blackbelly sheep good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Barbados Blackbelly sheep 3 out of 5 for beginners (need good fences).
Source: the Barbados Blackbelly sheep page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Barbados Blackbelly sheep in the Animal Library
The detail
Barbados Blackbelly sheep come from the Caribbean and are a hair breed with a tan coat and black belly and legs. They are hardy, heat tolerant and prolific, often lambing twins or triplets.
- Temperament
- Flighty, alert
- Best fit
- Hot climates, low input
- Docility
- 2 out of 5 (Flighty)
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Heat and parasites)
What to weigh
Blackbellies are flighty and can be hard to handle without good pens. They are smaller and lighter-muscled than meat breeds.