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At the start of the 20th century, Dalarna had a population of sheep with long wool, which was popular in the area for decorating national costumes. [3] In 1915, breeding was done to obtain sheep that produced this "rya-wool". [3] [7] The rya sheep is a medium-sized sheep with relatively short legs, and has strong and shiny long wool fibers. [3]
An infobox to describe a breed of sheep Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Name name Name of the sheep breed String required Image image Image of the sheep. Format: image.ext File suggested Image size image_size Size of the image Number optional Image alt text image_alt Alternative text to describe ...
The sheep appears in the three colour variants: white, black or brown. The breed is characterized by good maternal ability, a high milk yield and high fertility. the Värmlandsfår – From Värmland in Sweden, one of the Swedish Landrace group of breeds. Males and some females horned.
The Manx Loaghtan is a small sheep, with no wool on their dark brown faces and legs. The sheep have short tails and are fine-boned. In the past century the sheep's colour has stabilised as "moorit", that is shades between fawn and dark reddish brown, though the colour bleaches in the sun. [6]
Being from a cold, wet, windy area of the Netherlands, the breed has easily adapted to the UK climate and can thrive at various altitudes. They are increasingly popular with both smallholders and commercial farmers. As of June 2011 there are over 750 Zwartbles flocks registered with the UK breed society plus many unregistered flocks in the UK.
Sheep have a breeding season (tupping) in the autumn, though some can breed year-round. [1] As a result of the influence of humans on sheep breeding, ewes often produce multiple lambs. This increase in lamb births, both in number and birth weight, may cause problems with delivery and lamb survival, requiring the intervention of shepherds. [2]