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Sheep: Romney Marsh

Genetic Resource:
Romney Marsh
Type of genetic:
Breed
Status:
exotic

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
1997 100 2
1998 100 2
2009 29 -
2016 85 8

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

no Information

Description

Origin and distribution:
East Germany
Colour:
white
Horn status:
hornless
Shape of ears:
Standing ears
Tail:
long
Weight of female animals in kg:
50 - 60 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
50 -60 kg
Fleece weight in kg:
über 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
31 - 35 Mikron