Zemmour

Zemmour is a Moroccan sheep name linked to the Zemmour region and tribal area between Rabat, Khemisset, and the Middle Atlas approaches. Public breed detail is limited, so it is safest to treat Zemmour as a regional North African sheep adapted to pastoral and mixed farming conditions rather than as a highly standardized export breed. Its likely value lies in meat production, local market suitability, and resilience under seasonal grazing.

For flock management, the important traits are sturdy movement, thrift, lamb survival, and ewes that rear lambs under variable forage. Records should note the exact source area and breeder, since regional names can overlap with tribal, market, or strain labels. Buyers should avoid assuming uniform size, fleece, or color without seeing the flock. Zemmour sheep are best understood through local adaptation and Moroccan production context.

Colors: Badgerface, Black, Blackbelly, Broken, Brown, Gray, Grey, Gulmoget, Katmoget, Moorit, Piebald, Red, Roan, Silver, Solid, Spotted, Tan, White, White with Black Points, White with Brown Points