Navajo-churro sheep

Children’s Farms·Mammal

This sheep has double-coated fleece that can weigh four to six pounds. The inner coat provides insulation and the outer repels snow and rain. They are a multipurpose animal, used for wool, meat, and dairy. Native Indians acquired Navajo-Churro sheep for food and fiber. Within a century, herding and weaving became a major asset for people of the Navajo Nation.