Armenian Semicoarsewool

Armenian Semicoarsewool
Other names	Armyanskaya Polugrubosherstnaya
Country of origin	Armenia
Type	Fat-tail
Use	Meat, milk
Traits
Weight	Male: 85 kg (190 lb); Female: 55 kg (120 lb);
Height	Male: 74 cm (29 in); Female: 67 cm (26 in);
Wool color	White
Face color	White
	Sheep; Ovis aries;

Armenian Semicoarsewool (also known as Armyanskaya Polugrubosherstnaya in Russian) is a breed of domesticated sheep found in Armenia. A medium-wool fat-tail breed which is kept for meat and milk production. This breed was developed by crossing Rambouillet and Lincoln with Balbas.^[1]

Characteristics

This breed displays white and is unicolored. On average, mature rams weigh 85 kg (190 lb) and grow to 74 cm (29 in). Ewes weigh 55 kg (120 lb) and grow to 67 cm (26 in) at maturity.^[2]

References

^ "Armenian Semicoarsewool". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
^ "Armenian Semi-Coarse Wool/Armenia". Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2009-05-13.

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[OKState-1] "Armenian Semicoarsewool". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved 2009-05-13.

[DADIS-2] "Armenian Semi-Coarse Wool/Armenia". Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2009-05-13.

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