Faroese sheep

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:livestock
gptkbp:breedingSeason autumn
gptkbp:color multiple colors
gptkbp:conservationStatus not at risk
gptkbp:culturalSignificance national symbol of Faroe Islands
gptkbp:diet gptkb:grass
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Iceland_(historically)
Scotland (historically)
gptkbp:featuredIn Faroe Islands coat of arms
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 5 months
gptkbp:height 45-60 cm at withers
gptkbp:horns males horned, females usually polled
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Viking_Age
gptkbp:lambingSeason gptkb:spring
gptkbp:lifespan 10-12 years
gptkbp:location gptkb:Faroe_Islands
gptkbp:notableFor hardiness
ability to graze rough terrain
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Faroe_Islands
gptkbp:population about 70,000 (in Faroe Islands)
gptkbp:relatedTo North European short-tailed sheep
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:meat
gptkb:milk
wool
gptkbp:weight 45-90 kg
gptkbp:woolType double-coated
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Färöer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Faroese sheep