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Sheep: Weißes Bergschaf

Genetic Resource:
Weißes Bergschaf
Type of genetic:
Breed
Status:
native
Risk category:
Endangered

Recognized breeding operation

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
1997 956 68
1998 1057 72
1999 952 64
2000 996 52
2001 851 48
2002 965 62
2003 1218 88
2004 1225 74
2005 1180 54
2006 1161 47
2007 1258 56
2008 1253 54
2009 1345 66
2010 1275 54
2011 1376 67
2012 1258 39
2013 1558 64
2014 1563 61
2015 1634 69
2016 1882 86
2017 1793 81
2018 1849 85
2019 1818 77
2020 1354 49
2021 1434 51
2022 1381 48

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

Description

Origin and distribution:
South Germany
Colour:
white
Horn status:
hornless
Shape of ears:
Lop ears
Tail:
short
Heat:
non-seasonal
Weight of female animals in kg:
70 - 80 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
> 100 kg
Daily growth in g/d:
300 - 350 g
Lambing results in %:
150 - 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
über 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
31 - 35 Mikron