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Sheep: Leineschaf

Genetic Resource:
Leineschaf
Type of genetic:
Breed
Status:
native
Risk category:
Endangered

Recognized breeding operation

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
1997 1220 51
1998 1488 53
1999 1710 62
2000 1852 80
2001 1276 59
2002 1382 56
2003 1461 53
2004 1579 58
2005 1608 56
2006 1628 75
2007 2099 63
2008 1505 57
2009 1245 39
2010 1170 37
2011 1167 39
2012 1174 38
2013 1494 65
2014 1597 67
2015 1783 74
2016 3433 135
2017 3486 109
2018 3670 134
2019 3976 137
2020 3001 89
2021 3206 98
2022 3614 120

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

Description

Origin and distribution:
East Germany,North Germany
Colour:
white
Horn status:
hornless
Shape of ears:
Standing ears
Tail:
short
Heat:
seasonal
Weight of female animals in kg:
70 - 80 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
> 100 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:
31 - 35 Mikron