Merinolandschaf

Merinolandschaf

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

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

  1. Christian Mendel, Albert Steiner (2013). Schafrassen in Bayern (in German). Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft. Accessed September 2013.
  2. Katharina Seuser, Klaus Dittrich (2013). Merinolandschaf (in German). aid infodienst. Accessed September 2013.
  3. Knut Strittmatter (2004). Die Feinwollrasse Merinofleischschaf in Deutschland - Stand und Probleme (in German). Archiv Tierzucht 47: 25–35. Accessed September 2013.
  4. Breed data sheet: Merinolandschaf/Germany. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2013.

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