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Sheep: Walliser Schwarznasenschaf

Genetic Resource:
Walliser Schwarznasenschaf
Type of genetic:
Breed
Status:
exotic

Recognized breeding operation

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
1998 39 7
1999 40 3
2000 42 4
2001 74 11
2002 78 9
2003 124 10
2004 159 15
2005 140 16
2006 135 14
2007 160 18
2008 209 25
2009 241 31
2010 259 36
2011 327 44
2012 308 44
2013 394 61
2014 444 65
2015 449 66
2016 469 80
2017 499 93
2018 575 107
2019 601 102
2020 496 72
2021 573 82
2022 658 90

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

no Information

Description

Origin and distribution:
without regional focus
Colour:
black
Horn status:
horned
Shape of ears:
Standing ears
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:
250 - 300 g
Lambing results in %:
150 - 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
3 - 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
> 36 Mikron