Merinolandschaf
Merinolandschaf at the Freilichtmuseum of Neuhausen ob Eck
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| Other names | Württemberger |
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| Country of origin | Germany |
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| Wool color | white |
| Face color | white |
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| dual-purpose, meat and wool | |
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The Merinolandschaf or Württemberger is a breed of domestic sheep derived from the Merino. It constitutes about 30% of the sheep population of Germany and is the most common commercial breed. It descends from the Merino sheep first brought to Saxony in 1765.
In 2011 a population of 16341 was reported to DAD-IS.
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