Namibia: Know Your Livestock Ronderib Afrikaner

THE Afrikaner sheep had its origins in the Middle East and North East Africa from where they migrated southwards with the Khoikhoin people, moving into South Africa between 400 and 600 AD and migrating down the west coast to the southern tip of the continent.

At that stage, the sheep were multi-coloured and commonly known as Cape fat-tailed sheep but in the 18th century, Cape Dutch farmers began selecting against coloured coats.

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