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Sheep: Schwarzes Bergschaf

Genetic Resource:
Schwarzes Bergschaf
Type of genetic:
Breed
Status:
native
Risk category:
Strongly endangered

Recognized breeding operation

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
2003 65 5
2004 115 8
2005 109 5
2006 137 6
2007 99 3
2008 134 4
2009 134 4
2010 101 6
2011 120 6
2012 95 5
2013 134 7
2014 135 6
2015 158 13
2016 158 12
2017 183 12
2018 196 18
2019 212 20
2020 189 14
2021 208 20

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

Description

Origin and distribution:
South Germany
Colour:
black
Horn status:
hornless
Shape of ears:
Lop ears
Heat:
non-seasonal
Weight of female animals in kg:
70 - 80 kg
Weight of male animals in kg:
> 100 kg
Lambing results in %:
150 - 200 %
Fleece weight in kg:
über 4 kg
Wool fineness in μm:
31 - 35 Mikron