Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep raised primarily for meat and vegetation management. The breed is originated from Germany. The breed is exactly from the Pomerania region (the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in Central Europe, split between Poland and Germany.)
Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep breed information
Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep are medium-sized breed with blackhead and grey wool.
Both the sexes are polled(hornless).
The adult Pomeranian Coarsewool ram weighs 65 kg (150 lb) and ewe weighs 55 kg (120 lb).
the sheep can thrive in a low forage region and very hardy, can survive in the snow.
The Pomeranian is dual-coated sheep that has an outer coat of 14 to 22 cm long and a soft inner coat.
The fleece weight is around 3 to 5 kg with a fiber diameter of 30 to 40 microns.
The Pomeranian are highly resistant against parasites.
Pomeranian lamb easily by themselves on the pasture and can be bred three times in two years.
The coat is quite rough, so mainly used for the manufacture of jackets, shoes, blankets, and carpets.
he meat of Pomeranian is of particular value only in young lambs, it has a delicate taste and expensive.
Things to know
Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep is believed to be present more than 3000 years ago.
The Pomeranian ewes are able to raise lambs in the snow.
he Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep are a dual-purpose animal which is used to produce good meat and vegetation management.
Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep characteristics
| Breed Name | Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep |
| Other Name | Pomeranian, German: Pommersches Rauhwollschaf; Pommernschaf; Rauhwolliges Pommersches Landschaf) |
| Country/Place of Origin | Germany |
| Breed Purposeamerica | meat and vegetation management |
| Breed Size | medium |
| Weight Ram(Male) | 65 kg (150 lb) |
| Ewe(Female) | 55 kg (120 lb) |
| Kidding | single |
| Good for Stall Fed | open grazing |
| Climate Tolerance | local conditions |
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