Biellese

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The Biellese (also known as Biellese-Bergamasca) is a breed of domesticated sheep originating from the Piedmont region of Italy. It is a carpet wool breed used for meat production and belongs to the Lop-eared Alpine group of sheep breeds.^[1]

Characteristics

Both sexes are polled^[1] and display white (unicolored).^[2]

On average and at maturity, rams weigh 85 kg (187 lb) and ewes 72 kg (159 lb). When rams reach maturity, they are 90 cm (35 in) and ewes are 82 cm (32 in) at the withers.^[2]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biellese". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Biellese/Italy". Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2009-05-18.

v t e Sheep breeds of Italy

These are the principal sheep breeds considered in Italy to be wholly or partly of Italian origin. Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Italian.

Alpagota Altamurana Appenninica Bagnolese Barbaresca Bergamasca Biellese Brentegana Brianzola Brigasca Brogna Ciavenasca Ciuta Comisana Cornella Bianca Cornigliese Corteno Delle Langhe Fabrianese Finarda Frabosana Garessina Garfagnina Bianca Gentile di Puglia Istriana Juraschaf Lamon Laticauda Leccese Livo Marrana Massese Matesina Merinizzata Italiana Modenese Nera di Arbus Nostrana Noticiana Pagliarola Pinzirita Plezzana Pomarancina Pusterese Quadrella Rosset Saltasassi Sambucana Sarda Savoiarda Schwarznasenschaf Schwarzbraunes Bergschaf Sciara Sopravissana Tacola Tiroler Bergschaf Tiroler Steinschaf Trimeticcia di Segezia Turchessa Valle del Belice Varesina Vicentina Villnösser Schaf Vissana Zerasca Zucca Modenese

For other Italian breeds of sheep please see the List of Italian sheep breeds

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