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Sheep: Ostfriesisches Milchschaf, gescheckt

Genetic Resource:
Ostfriesisches Milchschaf, gescheckt
Type of genetic:
Breed

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
2009 43 5

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

no Information

Description

Origin and distribution:
without regional focus
Colour:
skewbald
Horn status:
hornless
Shape of ears:
Standing ears
Tail:
long
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
Yearly milk yield in kg:
600 kg
Milkfat content in %:
6
Milkprotein content in %:
5
Lambing results in %:
> 200 %
Wool fineness in μm:
31 - 35 Mikron