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Sheep: Booroola-Schaf

Genetic Resource:
Booroola-Schaf
Type of genetic:
Breed
Status:
exotic

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
2000 39 1
2001 54 1
2002 8 -
2003 50 2
2004 37 2
2005 37 3
2006 29 2
2008 12 1
2009 12 1
2013 - -
2014 - -

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

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Description

Origin and distribution:
East Germany
Colour:
white
Horn status:
horned and 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 %:
> 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
über 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
< 25 Mikron