Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
dutch
Description
Originates from the area in southern Limburg and Belgium. Curved nose, spotted legs, long woolled tail. Colour of the coat is white, sometimes black. Lang and tall sheep. www.mergellandschaap.nl
Transboundary name
Mergelland Schaap
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is very well adapted to its production environment.
Other special qualities
Animals of this breed transport plant seeds in their wool, on the hoofs and in the dung and contribute to the re-introduction of the typical vegetation in Mergelland.
Efabis environmental role
grazing
Color comments
white, sometimes ecru or black. Sometimes spotted legs.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
65
Weight males
70.00
Weight females
65.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1979
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous Meuse sheep
Year of origin
1800
Import
<5% Kempen Heath Sheep crosses in from Netherlands since 1975
Location within country
Province of Limburg, mainly southern Netherlands
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
