South African Mutton Merino,Multi-horned Merino
Country:
South Africa
Present Use:
Wool; meat
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Semi-arid to subhumid climate
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Large populations of Merino are found in South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Kenya; the climate ranges from semi-arid to high rainfall subhumid of sour grassveld areas; the management systems are ranching and agro-pastoral (Wilson, 1991). In semi-arid regions,