Navajo-Churro
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The Navajo-Churro, or Churro for short,[3] (also American or Navajo Four-Horned) is a breed of domestic sheep originating with the Spanish Churra sheep obtained by the Diné around the 16th century during the Spanish Conquest.[4] Its wool consists of a protective topcoat and soft undercoat. Some rams have four fully developed horns, a trait shared with few other breeds in the world.[5] The breed is highly resistant to disease.[4] Ewes often birth twins, and they have good mothering instincts.[5] This breed is raised primarily for wool, although some also eat their meat.[6]
Conservation status | DAD-IS: at risk[1] |
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Other names | American Four-Horned Sheep, Navajo Four-Horned Sheep |
Country of origin | United States |
Use | wool, milk, pelts, meat |
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The common Diné word for the breed, Dibé dits’ozí, means "long fleeced sheep." T’áá Dibé is also occasionally used, meaning "first sheep."[5] The churro is important to Diné subsistence and culture.[7][8]