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Breed:<\/b> Pecora Sarda \u2028 <\/span><\/p>\n

Species:<\/b> Ovis aries\u2028 <\/span><\/p>\n

Color\/Pattern:<\/b> White wool and face  <\/span><\/p>\n

Average <\/b>H<\/b>eight:<\/b> 24 inches  <\/span><\/p>\n

Average <\/b>W<\/b>eight:<\/b> 92 pounds <\/span><\/p>\n

Region of Origin:<\/b> Sardinia, Italy <\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, the Sarda sheep has spread beyond its namesake island. Today, it\u2019s found across Italy and is preferred by many shepherds for its mix of high milk volume and all-around adaptability, thriving in both lowland and mountainous terrain. Its rich, high-fat milk is extremely popular in the country, and is used to make many of Italy\u2019s pecorino <\/i>cheeses, including sheep\u2019s milk ricotta<\/a> and Pecorino Sardo<\/a>\u2014a richer, saltier cousin of Pecorino Romano made exclusively from Sarda sheep\u2019s milk. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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