Massese sheep
| Country of origin | Italy |
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| Distribution | |
| Use | principally milk, also meat |
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| Wool colour | lead-grey to black |
| Face colour | black |
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| horned in both sexes | |
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The Massese is an Italian breed of domestic sheep from the Alpi Apuane mountains of the province of Massa Carrara, in Tuscany in central Italy. It takes its name from the town of Massa. It is raised throughout most of Tuscany, and also in Emilia–Romagna, Liguria and Umbria. It has common origins with the other indigenous sheep breeds of the Apennines.