Merinolandschaf
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Merinolandschaf at the Freilichtmuseum of Neuhausen ob Eck | |
| Other names | Württemberger |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Traits | |
| Weight | Male: 125–160 kg |
| Female: 75–90 kg | |
| Wool color | white |
| Face color | white |
| Notes | |
| dual-purpose, meat and wool | |
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Sheep Ovis aries | |
The Merinolandschaf or Württemberger[1] is a breed of domestic sheep derived from the Merino. It constitutes about 30% of the sheep population of Germany[2] and is the most common commercial breed. It descends from the Merino sheep first brought to Saxony in 1765.[3]
In 2011 a population of 16341 was reported to DAD-IS.[4]
References
- ↑ Christian Mendel, Albert Steiner (2013). Schafrassen in Bayern (in German). Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft. Accessed September 2013.
- ↑ Katharina Seuser, Klaus Dittrich (2013). Merinolandschaf (in German). aid infodienst. Accessed September 2013.
- ↑ Knut Strittmatter (2004). Die Feinwollrasse Merinofleischschaf in Deutschland - Stand und Probleme (in German). Archiv Tierzucht 47: 25–35. Accessed September 2013.
- ↑ Breed data sheet: Merinolandschaf/Germany. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2013.
Further reading
- A. Fischer (2003). Deutsche Schafrassen (in German). Stuttgart: Ulmer. pp. 88–118.
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