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Sheep: Schwarzes Bergschaf

Genetic Resource:
Schwarzes Bergschaf
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
2003 65 5
2004 115 8
2005 109 5
2006 137 6
2007 99 3
2008 134 4
2009 134 4
2010 101 6
2011 120 6
2012 95 5
2013 134 7
2014 135 6
2015 158 13
2016 158 12
2017 183 12
2018 196 18
2019 212 20
2020 189 14
2021 208 20
2022 197 17

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

Description

Origin and distribution:
South Germany
Colour:
black
Horn status:
hornless
Shape of ears:
Lop ears
Heat:
non-seasonal
Weight of female animals in kg:
70 - 80 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
> 100 kg
Lambing results in %:
150 - 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
über 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
31 - 35 Mikron