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The Merinolandschaf or Württemberger [1] is a breed of domestic sheep derived from the Merino. It constitutes about 30% of the sheep population of Germany [2] and is the most common commercial breed. It descends from the Merino sheep first brought to Saxony in 1765. [3] In 2018 a population of 15,378 was reported to DAD-IS. [4]
Pages in category "Sheep breeds originating in Germany" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Deutsches Bergschaf (Weißes Bergschaf, White Mountain, Deutsches Weisses Bergschaf) is a breed of domestic sheep native to Germany. The breed was developed by breeding local sheep with Bergamasca and Tyrol Mountain breeds. [1]
The Alpines Steinschaf is one of four breeds in the Steinschaf group, the others being the Krainer Steinschaf, the Montafoner Steinschaf and the Tiroler Steinschaf. [5] They are variously thought to have derived from the medieval Zaupelschaf type, or from the older Torfschaf, and are believed to be the oldest sheep breeds of the eastern Alps.
The Valais Blacknose, German: Walliser Schwarznasenschaf, is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the Valais region of Switzerland. [2] It is a dual-purpose breed, raised both for meat and for wool.
Sheep meat prepared for food is known as either mutton or lamb, and approximately 540 million sheep are slaughtered each year for meat worldwide. [148] "Mutton" is derived from the Old French moton, which was the word for sheep used by the Anglo-Norman rulers of much of the British Isles in the Middle Ages.
16. Lion and Lamb. Often, a lion and lamb tattoo may draw from religious connotations. It can symbolize the juxtaposition of strength and gentleness, unity, or peaceful coexistence.
Shepherds travelling in Chambal, India Shepherd with grazing sheep in Făgăraș Mountains, Romania A shepherd is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards flocks of sheep . Shepherding is one of the world's oldest occupations; it exists in many parts of the globe, and it is an important part of pastoralist animal husbandry .