Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Mongolian
Other name
Kalkh Khoni, Mongol Merino Sheep, Mongolian Fat-Tailed, China Fat-Tailed
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to a cold and dry climate and survives temperature fluctuations from -50°C to 35°C. adapt to stock management.
Other special qualities
The animals are tolerant to roughage and show a high coarse-feed efficiency and fatten very quickly.
Color comments
uni coloured: white usually with black head
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
68
Weight males
47.00
Weight females
32.00
Other specific visible traits
short fat tail. strong and compact body.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1965
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Soviet Merino, Caucasian Merino (male) and Mongolian sheep (female)
Location within country
Inner Mongolia (50%), Ganshu province (30%), east north of China, Qinghai province, Sinkiang.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
