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Sheep: Ostfriesisches Milchschaf, Schwarz-Braun

Genetic Resource:
Ostfriesisches Milchschaf, Schwarz-Braun
Type of genetic:
Breed

Monitoring

Year Number of living female breeding animals Number of living male breeding animals
2009 120 15
2010 91 15
2011 143 16

Cryo reserves

no Information

Payments

no Information

Description

Origin and distribution:
without regional focus
Colour:
black-brown
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
Wool fineness in μm:
31 - 35 Mikron