Country
Specie
ISO3
RUS
Language
ru.
Transboundary name
Soviet Merino
Other name
Soviet Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br> In 1980, it was the most numerous and widespread breed of finewoolled sheep in former USSR. The number increased 4-fold from 1964 to 1969 but declined even more sharply from then to 1980.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
111.00
Weight females
50.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Mazaev, Novocaucasus Merino and improved Merino
Location within country
northern Caucasus, Volga Area, Urals and central Regions of Russia
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
