Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
eng.
Other name
Northwestern Chinese Merino, North-West China Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to the local environment (cold climate in the plateau region, high mountains).
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for a poor twinning rate.
Reference for special qualities
Yao Shu-Qing: The prelimenary analys on mutton performance of Gansu Alpine Merino Sheep; Zhongguo YangYang J. 1984 No.1. Huang Ci-Hua: Observation on ovulation trait for Gansu Alpin Merino Sheep; Chinese J. of An. Sci., 1987, No.5.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
males: spiral shaped horns females: scurs or small horns
Wither height males
78
Wither height females
65
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
40.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1970
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Caucasian, Xinjiang Merino (male) and Mongolia, Tibetan (female)
Location within country
Huang-Cheng-Tan Region in Gansu Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
