Manchega

Manchega
A herd of Manchega in La Mancha
Country of originSpain
DistributionPrimarily in La Mancha
UseDual purpose; dairy and meat[1]
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    85-90 kg[1]
  • Female:
    55-60 kg[1]
Height
  • Male:
    76 cm[1]
  • Female:
    68 cm[1]
Wool colorWhite or Black[1]
Horn statusBoth sexes polled[2]

The Manchega is a breed of sheep native to the La Mancha region of Spain.[1] The Manchega is most famous for producing the milk that is used to produce Manchego cheese, a very popular Spanish sheep's milk cheese.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Porter, Valerie; Alderson, Lawrence; Hall, Stephen; Sponenberg, Phillip (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding, 2 Volume Pack. CABI. p. 855. ISBN 978-1845934668.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Oklahoma State was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Schoenian, Susan. "Manchego". sheep101.info. Retrieved 15 May 2017.