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Sheep: Weißköpfiges Fleischschaf

Genetic Resource:
Weißköpfiges Fleischschaf
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 1819 188
1998 1869 194
1999 1705 184
2000 1624 200
2001 1721 200
2002 1713 183
2003 1750 184
2004 1767 182
2005 1734 182
2006 1831 185
2007 1515 115
2008 1437 120
2009 1804 104
2010 1571 127
2011 1453 109
2012 1419 82
2013 1535 105
2014 1502 103
2015 1627 107
2016 1619 107
2017 1720 114
2018 1704 106
2019 1912 102
2020 1786 82
2021 1757 86
2022 1691 89

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

Description

Origin and distribution:
North Germany
Colour:
white
Horn status:
hornless
Shape of ears:
Standing ears
Tail:
long
Heat:
seasonal
Weight of female animals in kg:
80 - 90 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
> 100 kg
Daily growth in g/d:
350 - 400 g
Lambing results in %:
150 - 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
über 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
> 36 Mikron