Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to the local environment (dry climate and marginal conditions).
Specific reproductive characteristic
Twin births are reported for this breed
Special characteristic of product
The breed produces top grade finewool.
Reference for special qualities
Aohan Merino Farm, 1986. Study on some reproductive porformances of Aohan Merino. Zhongguo Yangyang, No.1
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
spiral shaped
Wither height males
79
Wither height females
69
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
50.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1975
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Soviet Merino, Stavropol Merino (male) and Mongolian Sheep (female)
Location within country
Chifeng Region, Inner Mongolia
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
