Romney sheep
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Romney sheep are a hardy British long-wool sheep breed known for their adaptability to wet, marshy conditions and for producing heavy fleeces and quality meat.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | sheep breed ⓘ |
| adaptedTo |
coastal environments
ⓘ
marshy pastures ⓘ wet climates ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Romney Marsh sheep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | white ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| eweWeightRange | 70–90 kg (approximate) ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faceColor | white ⓘ |
| fiberDiameterRange | 30–36 microns (approximate) ⓘ |
| fleeceWeight | heavy ⓘ |
| hornStatus | polled ⓘ |
| knownFor |
adaptability to wet conditions
ⓘ
dual-purpose production ⓘ hardiness ⓘ heavy fleece ⓘ long wool ⓘ |
| lambingPercentage | around 120–150% (approximate) ⓘ |
| majorPopulationCountry | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ Romney Marsh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ramWeightRange | 90–120 kg (approximate) ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
British Romney Sheep Breeders Society
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
breed societies in multiple countries ⓘ |
| scientificName | Ovis aries Romney ⓘ |
| sexuallyDimorphic | yes ⓘ |
| stapleLengthRange | 125–200 mm (approximate) ⓘ |
| taxonRank | breed ⓘ |
| trait |
calm temperament
ⓘ
good foraging ability ⓘ good mothering ability ⓘ good resistance to foot problems ⓘ |
| use |
dual-purpose sheep
ⓘ
meat production ⓘ wool production ⓘ |
| usedAs | foundation breed for other longwool breeds ⓘ |
| usedFor |
crossbreeding for meat production
ⓘ
crossbreeding for wool improvement ⓘ |
| woolOnFace | minimal ⓘ |
| woolQuality | strong, lustrous fiber ⓘ |
| woolType | longwool ⓘ |
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