Renaming
Recognizing that the term "Barbado" did not adequately define the characteristics that breeders sought in the horned animal, the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Association International (BBSAI) adopted a breed standard in 2004 and defined animals meeting this standard as "American Blackbelly." As a result, breeders of both breeds of sheep were better able to obtain genetics of their breed of choice with some certainty that the animals would breed to type. In 2012, there were more than 900 registered Barbados Blackbelly sheep in the U.S., and although the breed is not out of danger, it is far more stable than it has ever been in the U.S.
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