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Sheep: Brillenschaf

Genetic Resource:
Brillenschaf
Type of genetic:
Breed
Status:
native
Risk category:
Strongly endangered

Recognized breeding operation

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
1997 273 21
1998 308 16
1999 354 17
2000 440 21
2001 558 28
2002 632 32
2003 769 43
2004 789 44
2005 762 42
2006 677 45
2007 698 35
2008 666 33
2009 668 29
2010 730 31
2011 798 38
2012 577 23
2013 673 41
2014 715 42
2015 764 43
2016 845 53
2017 867 58
2018 915 64
2019 933 71
2020 675 48
2021 684 49
2022 650 46

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:
60 - 70 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
90 - 100 kg
Daily growth in g/d:
250 - 300 g
Lambing results in %:
150 - 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
über 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
31 - 35 Mikron