The Tunis is considered a very old American breed, though the original sheep were imported from Tunisia and had fat tails. The breed was nearly wiped out in North America during the civil war and was bred with other sheep to keep the Tunis sheep going. The sheep no longer have fat tails in North America, but do retain the delicate flavour of a fat tailed sheep. Those sheep store fat and nutrients in their tails as camels do in their humps, rendering the meat quite delicious.
The Tunis often twin and can breed out of season. They are extremely hardy in any climate and have a lovely long soft wool suitable for next to the skin garments. Although the lambs are born a terra cotta brick red, the body produces a cream coloured wool rather than red. The guard hairs remain the red colour. The ears are often pendulous and give the sheep a permanent sad countenance. Those bred with modern sheep can also have large droopy ears that stand on either side of the head. The lambs are vigourous and up and nursing in a short period of time. The Fat Ewe Farm is delighted to welcome two new ewe lambs from their Tunis mother and father. The father remained on his breeding farm, though. The little girls are very beautiful, don't you agree?
The Tunis often twin and can breed out of season. They are extremely hardy in any climate and have a lovely long soft wool suitable for next to the skin garments. Although the lambs are born a terra cotta brick red, the body produces a cream coloured wool rather than red. The guard hairs remain the red colour. The ears are often pendulous and give the sheep a permanent sad countenance. Those bred with modern sheep can also have large droopy ears that stand on either side of the head. The lambs are vigourous and up and nursing in a short period of time. The Fat Ewe Farm is delighted to welcome two new ewe lambs from their Tunis mother and father. The father remained on his breeding farm, though. The little girls are very beautiful, don't you agree?
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