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Sheep: Berichon du Cher

Genetic Resource:
Berichon du Cher
Type of genetic:
Breed
Status:
exotic

Recognized breeding operation

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
1999 12 3
2000 17 3
2001 26 8
2002 28 8
2003 15 5
2004 55 8
2005 65 10
2006 92 13
2007 72 6
2008 90 10
2009 124 12
2010 176 15
2011 180 20
2012 132 16
2013 205 29
2014 203 32
2015 271 29
2016 268 38
2017 269 38
2018 315 49
2019 345 59
2020 266 17
2021 273 18
2022 225 13

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

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Description

Colour:
white
Horn status:
hornless
Shape of ears:
Standing ears
Tail:
short
Heat:
non-seasonal
Weight of female animals in kg:
50 - 60 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
50 -60 kg
Daily growth in g/d:
350 - 400 g
Lambing results in %:
150 - 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
3 - 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
26 - 30 Mikron