Deutsches Bergschaf

Deutsches Bergschaf

The Deutsches Bergschaf (Weißes Bergschaf, White Mountain, Deutsches Weisses Bergschaf) is a breed of domestic sheep native to Germany. The breed was developed by breeding local sheep with Bergamasca and Tyrol Mountain breeds.[1] It is a dual-purpose breed (meat, wool).[2]

Characteristics

The breed has coarse to medium wool and is polled (hornless).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "German Mountain". Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/germanmountain/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-21. 
  2. ^ "White Mountain". Schoenian, Susan. http://www.sheep101.info/breedsW-Z.html#Whitemt. Retrieved 2010-06-21.