|
gptkbp:instanceOf
|
Sheep breed
|
|
gptkbp:category
|
gptkb:livestock
Domesticated animal
Wool sheep
|
|
gptkbp:climateAdaptation
|
Arid and semi-arid regions
|
|
gptkbp:conservationStatus
|
Not endangered
|
|
gptkbp:exportedTo
|
gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Chile
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Hungary
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Portugal
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Uruguay
|
|
gptkbp:fiberYield
|
4.5-8.5 kg per year
|
|
gptkbp:firstImportedToAustralia
|
1797
|
|
gptkbp:hornStatus
|
Ewes usually polled
Rams horned or polled
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Merino sheep
|
|
gptkbp:knownFor
|
Fine wool
|
|
gptkbp:lifespan
|
10-12 years
|
|
gptkbp:notableTrait
|
Hardiness
High fertility
Dense fleece
High quality wool
Long breeding season
Soft wool
|
|
gptkbp:notableVariant
|
gptkb:American_Merino
gptkb:Australian_Merino
gptkb:Delaine_Merino
gptkb:Electoral_Merino
gptkb:Peppin_Merino
gptkb:Saxon_Merino
gptkb:South_African_Merino
Polwarth (Merino cross)
|
|
gptkbp:origin
|
gptkb:Spain
|
|
gptkbp:primaryMission
|
Meat production
|
|
gptkbp:primaryUse
|
Wool production
|
|
gptkbp:scientificName
|
gptkb:Ovis_aries
|
|
gptkbp:woolType
|
White
Fine
17-23 microns
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Queso_de_la_Serena
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
6
|