Lacaune sheep

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Lacaune sheep are a French dairy breed renowned for their rich milk, which is traditionally used to produce Roquefort cheese.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf sheep breed
associatedProduct PDO Roquefort cheese NERFINISHED
bodySize medium
breedingFocus machine milking ability
milk yield per lactation
udder conformation
climateAdaptation mountainous areas
temperate climate
countryOfOrigin France
earType drooping ears
geographicDistribution Australia NERFINISHED
Europe NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
southern France NERFINISHED
hornStatus polled
managedFor controlled breeding programs
milkFlavorProfile aromatic
rich
milkProductionSystem controlled milking schedule
seasonal lambing
milkRichIn fat
protein
milkType ewe milk
milkUsedFor Roquefort cheese NERFINISHED
nameDerivedFrom town of Lacaune
originLanguage French
primaryUse dairy production
productionType specialized dairy breed
recognizedAs French dairy sheep breed
recognizedBy French breed associations
regionOfOrigin Lacaune region NERFINISHED
Massif Central NERFINISHED
south of France
roleInCheesemaking traditional source of Roquefort milk
roleInIndustry principal breed for Roquefort production
selectedFor high milk yield
milk solids content
species Ovis aries NERFINISHED
tailStatus undocked tail
typicalFleeceColor white
usedFor cheese production
milk production
usedIn intensive dairy systems
semi‑intensive dairy systems

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Roquefort primaryMilkSource Lacaune sheep