Askanian sheep
Ovis aries
Askanian sheep are big and high enough. Their weight reaches an average of 120 kg and height up to 70 cm. The neck has several folds. The length of wool 7-10 cm. Clip is from 6 kg (females) to 19 kg (rams) per year. These sheep are very productive,because of inherited properties of its species, for which they often was crossed with other breeds for their improvement.
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Feeding
Grass and hay and roughage.
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Habitat
The southern regions of Ukraine (Nikolayev, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions).
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Interesting fact
This breed of sheep has been bred in the reserve "Askania Nova" in the mid 20-ies the last century. In conditions of arid desert merino sheep had very liquid wool and light weight. The researchers set out to bring a new meat breed with long hair, which perfectly would itself felt in local conditions. As a result, by crossing merino, American rambule and Prekos was made askanian sheep.
