Manchega Sheep
Alligators
Alligators
Alpacas
Alpacas
HoneyBees
Bees
Bison
Bison
Buffalo
Buffalo
Camels
Camels
Cattle
Cattle
Chickens
Chickens
Deer
Deer
Donkeys
Donkeys
Ducks
Ducks
Emus
Emus
Geese
Geese
Goats
Goats
GuineaFowl
GuineaFowl
Horses
Horses
Llamas
Llamas
MuskOx
Musk Ox
Ostriches
Ostriches
Pheasants
Pheasants
Pigeons
Pigeons
Pigs
Pigs
Emus
Quail
Rabbits
Rabbits
Sheep
Sheep
Snails
Snails
Turkeys
Turkeys
Yaks
Yaks

About Manchega SheepAbout Manchega Sheep



Manchega sheep are developed from Entrefino sheep and have a double production use: milk and sheep meat. Among this breed, there are two accepted varieties: black and white. The latter one makes up more than 90% of the animals. The average milk production is 100 liters (26.4 gallons) per animal a year, being markedly seasonal during the months of April, May and June.

Manchego cheese is the most important and well-known sheep’s milk cheese in Spain. True Manchega cheese is made only from whole milk of the Manchega sheep raised in the La Mancha region. This region is a vast high plateau, more than 600 meters (1,969 ft) above sea level.