Sheep have been domesticated by humans for thousands of years and used for both wool and meat. They are generally found wherever human populations have settled and are usually kept in breeding groups called flocks which consist of a few males and many females. They can, however, survive in the wild on grassland and rocky mountainsides.
The Cameroon Sheep is a dwarf species of domesticated sheep found in hot countries, most notably (and originally) Cameroon, but also south-west and central Africa.
They do not have woolly coats, as they are adapted to hot weather. They have, instead, a fine covering of red/brown hair, commonly interspersed with patches of black or white. The fully grown ram of this species grows to only 22” (50-60cm) to its withers and weighs 100lbs (40-50kg). The female achieves 19” (55-65cm) and weighs 80lbs (30-40 kg).
Cameroon sheep graze all day on grass and any other vegetation they can find.
