Introduction of High quality Meat Sheep breeds

China's current breed of sheep breeding or quite a lot to choose from. Sheep meat is tender and delicious. Inner Mongolia and Qinghai are the places where sheep are raised most in China. Let's look at the quality of sheep breeds and what else?

1. Charolais

Originated in France. The breed has the characteristics of hornless male ewes, wide cylindrical body, lean meat, good meat quality, early maturity, pink or gray face, coarse feeding tolerance, good feeding performance, drought, humidity and cold tolerance. Adult rams weigh 110~140 kg, adult ewes weigh 80~100 kg, adult sheep shear 3~4 kg, hair length 6.5~7.5 cm, capillary 56~60, net hair rate 130%~185%. The improved progeny introduced into China performed well.

2. Border Leicester sheep

Originated in England. This breed has the characteristics of male ewes without horn, raised nose bridge, thick and erect ears, black nose, lips and four hooves, hair braided structure, no hair on the lower parts of head and limbs, good luster, good meat quality and lactation performance. Adult rams weigh 85~125 kg, adult ewes weigh 50~90 kg, hair length 15~25 cm, capillary 46~50, net hair rate 65%~80%, carcass weight 19.7~22.4 kg at 4 months old, lambing rate 150%~210%. The sheep is suitable for Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and agricultural areas at medium and low altitudes in China, and also resistant to dry and hot climate conditions.

3. Lincoln sheep

Originated in England, this breed is characterized by hornless male ewes, long head and short neck, curly hair on forehead and long braided hair structure. Adult rams weigh 100~140 kg, adult ewes weigh 60~90 kg, adult sheep shear weight 5~13 kg, hair length 18~35 cm, capillary 36~44, net wool rate 60%~65%, slaughter rate 55%~65%, lambing rate 120%~150%. The sheep has strict requirements and good adaptability to Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan conditions in China. The effect of improving local sheep is good.

4. British Romney sheep

Originated in England. This breed has the characteristics of hornless male ewes, short and round neck, high limbs, black mouth, nose and four hooves, hair tuft or braid structure. Adult rams weigh 80~120 kg, adult ewes weigh 50~80 kg, adult sheep shear weight 3~8 kg, hair length 13~18 cm, capillary 48~56, net wool rate 60%~70%, slaughter rate 57%~64%, lambing rate 120%~134%. Good swimming performance, resistance to moisture, foot rot and parasitic diseases, strong adaptability to conditions in northwest and north China, and good improvement effect on local sheep.

In summary, these sheep breeds, you sheep farmers friends can choose according to the local breeding environment and conditions, if you have a good breed recommendation; leave a message!

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