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Sheep: Alpines Steinschaf

Genetic Resource:
Alpines Steinschaf
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
2000 73 4
2001 82 5
2002 95 2
2003 118 5
2004 138 5
2005 161 8
2006 191 8
2008 304 14
2009 312 15
2010 356 29
2011 435 30
2012 529 34
2013 693 68
2014 774 76
2015 856 85
2016 915 93
2017 961 79
2018 1020 102
2019 1150 115
2020 853 70
2021 936 72
2022 989 70

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

Description

Origin and distribution:
South Germany
Colour:
black,brown,grey,white
Horn status:
Male animals with horns
Shape of ears:
Standing ears
Tail:
long
Heat:
non-seasonal
Weight of female animals in kg:
40 - 50 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
50 -60 kg
Daily growth in g/d:
200 - 250 g
Lambing results in %:
150 - 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
2 - 3 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
> 36 Mikron