Table 1.
List of Colombian Creole sheep breeds, typologies and geographical positions.
| Breed | Acronym | Type | N (f) | Department (region) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian | OPCE | Hair sheep | 23 (6) | Córdoba, Cesar, Atlántico, Magdalena (Caribbean coast) |
| Sudan | OPCS | Hair sheep | 23 (5) | Córdoba, Cesar, Atlántico (Caribbean coast) |
| Pelibuey | OPCP | Hair sheep | 14 (1) | Valle del Cauca (Pacific Coast, Colombian southwest) |
| Wool Creole | CL | Wool | 18 (8) | Boyacá; Andean region and Nariño (Colombian southwest) |
| Wayúu | OPCW | Hair sheep | 11 (7) | Guajira Peninsula (Caribbean coast) |
N—number of sampled animals; f—number of herds considered.