Icelandic sheep

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:livestock
gptkbp:average_adult_weight 50-70 kg (ewe)
70-100 kg (ram)
gptkbp:color black
brown
white
gptkbp:conservationStatus not at risk
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:North_America
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Scandinavia
gptkbp:fiber_diameter 19-22 microns (inner coat)
27-30 microns (outer coat)
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 143-145 days
gptkbp:horns polled
horned
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Icelandic sheep
gptkbp:introduced_to_Iceland 9th century
gptkbp:lambing_percentage 180-220%
gptkbp:milk_yield 1-2 liters per day
gptkbp:notableProduct Icelandic wool sweaters
hangikjöt (smoked lamb)
skyr (dairy product)
gptkbp:notableTrait hardiness
good mothers
prolificacy
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:population_in_Iceland about 500,000
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ovis_aries
gptkbp:tailLength short-tailed
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:meat
gptkb:milk
wool
gptkbp:woolType dual-coated
lopi
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Landrace
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4