| American Blackbelly | |
| Country: | USA |
| Distribution: | Texas |
| Standard: | International Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Association |
| Use: | Trophy hunting |
| Horns: | males horned, ewes polled |
The American Blackbelly is a breed of domestic sheep that originated in the United States.
The breed was developed in Texas by crossing Barbados Black Belly sheep with Rambouillet sheep and mouflon. This produced a horned animal with a heavier carcase and increased muscle mass compared to the original black-bellied breed.
American Blackbellies are mainly used for trophy hunting.[1]