Brown is a colour which may be regarded as a mixture of red and black, or of red, black, and yellow. There are various brown pigments, mostly of mineral origin, as bistre, umber, cappagh brown, etc. Brown as a colour is associated with the earth and with soil. With ordinary or working activities or people. Brown is a drab, peasant or poor colour. Brown is also associated with wood and with trees. With honesty and unpretentiousness.
Almond - A rich pale brown colour.
Bisque - A pale, yellowish-brown colour like baked biscuit.
Burnt sienna - A rich reddish brown, earthy colour.
Butterscotch - A pale yellowish-brown colour.
Chocolate - A rich dark brown colour.
Hazel - A greenish-brown usually associated with the colour of eyes.
The Africana (Pelona, Camura, Red African, Rojo Africana, Colombian Wooless, West African) is a breed of sheep found in Colombia and Venezuela. They are usually brown, ranging in shade from tan to brown and cherry-red to dark red. They are very similar to the Pelibuey in size and confirmation. The breed is polled and the male is sometimes maned. Research Africana
The Balkhi is a fat tailed mutton type of breed of sheep found in the North- West Frontier Province of Pakistan and in adjoining tribal areas of Afghanistan. They are a large size sheep with a body colour varying between black, tan, grey or a mixture of all three colours, often extending to the head and legs as well. The ears are moderately long, the body is muscular and compact, and a tucked up fat tail. Research Balkhi
The Barbado is a breed of sheep originated in Texas. The breed originated from Barbados Blackbelly sheep which were crossed with Rambouillet and Mouflon. One of the uses of the Barbado is as a trophy animal on game ranches due to its large curled horns. It is typically tan, tan with a pale or black belly or pied. The coat varies from short hair to coarse wool with a large amount of kemp fibres. Males show the horns for which the breed was selected and the females are polled. The Barbado should not be confused with the Barbados Blackbelly although the two are related. Barbados Blackbelly exhibit the distinctive colour pattern of the breed, tan with black belly and face, which is often times absent in the Barbado. In addition, both sexes of the Barbados Blackbelly are polled while the males of the Barbado are horned. Research Barbado
The Barbados Blackbelly is a breed of sheep, African in origin and developed on the island of Barbados. The Barbados Blackbelly has a variety of colour phases varying from basic black and tan colour through black, yellow, and variegated pinto patterns. The black colour covers the under parts completely in the basal pattern and extends up the neck with black extending down the inside of the legs, on the plank and back of the thighs. The inside hair of the ears is black with a small dash at the rear of the eye. The chin and poll are black. The black under parts and black lines medial to the eye contrasting with the normal tan to reddish coat in most other areas, gives an exotic contrasting appearance. Yellow ewes (pale to reddish yellow) have a white abdomen. The yellow colour phase may have been originally derived from a different breed of hair sheep.
There has also been noted a reddish, and also a white, hair sheep in northeastBrazil and light brown colours characteristic of hair sheep from Tobago. Further north there is a light to pale brown sheep in the Bahamas, the long island sheep in Cuba called the Pelibuey. All of these sheep are thought to be at least partially related to the Barbados Blackbelly. The mature rams have a neckpiece of long hair, up to six inches, which extends down the neck to the brisket. The cape reaches full development in the fall of the year. In some rams this is a full cape which extends over the sides and top of the neck and shoulders as a showy blanket. Rams and ewes on the island of Barbados are polled or with short scurs. Research Barbados Blackbelly
The Bedlington Terrier is a British breed of dog first developed in the 1820s when Joseph Ainsley developed them crossing with Whippets to produce an active, playful huntingdog which is fast enough to hunt rabbits and hares as well as rabbits, and with a willingness to swim became a favourite with poachers. Their tenacious nature has also been utilized in dog- fighting circles.
The Bedlington Terrier derived its name from Bedlington, in Northumberland, having first become well known as a favourite among the miners of that place. It is a dog of moderate size, head rather long, with a light, silky tuft on top, ears hanging close to the cheeks, legs moderately long and strong, tail tapering to the point, which is almost bare; colour, dark blue, blue and tan, liver, liver and tan, sandy, or sandy and tan; courageous, intelligent and generally useful. Research Bedlington Terrier
The Bernese Mountain Dog is a Swiss breed of guard dog bred during the time of the Roman Empire and used to protect supply lines. The Bernese has a long, silky, black, white and tan coloured coat and stands about 70 cm tall. They have a sound temperament and are loyal and alert. Research Bernese Mountain Dog
The bloodhound is an ancient breed of Palestinian dog black and tan in colour, though many varieties of colouring occur, with a short haired coat, standing about 65 cm tall, and with pendulous ears. The Bloodhound was introduced to Britain by the Normans after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It has great powers of scent and is often used for tracking., being employed to recover game or prey which has escaped wounded from the hunter, by tracing the lost animal by the blood it has spilt: whence the name of the dog. There are several varieties of this animal, as the English, the Cuban, and the African bloodhound. In some places blood-hounds have not only been trained to the pursuit of game, but also to the chase of man. In America they used to be employed in hunting fugitive slaves. As a family dog Bloodhounds are sensitive and friendly but do require long daily walks. Research Bloodhound
The boxer is a medium-sized German breed of working and guard dog. The Boxer has a short, white and tan coat and stands about 60 cm tall. Boxers are an affectionate, boisterous breed with a short life-span often less than ten years.
The Damani is a thin tail, mutton and wool breed of sheep which is found in the Dera Ismail Khan district and part of Bannu district in NWF Province of Pakistan. They are small to medium with a white body coat with a black or tan head and camel coloured legs. They have small ears. The udder and teats are well developed. Research Damani
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