Category: sheep
The largest number and widest distribution of coarse wool sheep breeds in China. Native to the Mongolian Plateau. Now it is distributed in Inner Mongolia, Northeast China, North China and Northwest China. Strong physique, strong adaptability, and can tolerate extremely extensive feeding and management conditions. Due to different distribution areas, the appearance and performance are quite different. Generally, rams have spiral horns, while ewes have no horns. Big drooping ears, raised nose, medium build, short and fat tail. Most agricultural areas are white, and the wool quality is good; Pastoral areas are rarely all white, and the hair on the head, neck and limbs is black or brown. Adult ram weighs 35 ~ 50kg, and ewe weighs 30 ~ 40kg. The annual mating yield in autumn or winter is 1, and the lambing rate is 105 ~ 1 10%. Shearing wool in spring and autumn every year, the average shearing amount is 1 ~ 1.5 kg. The hair is braided, with the length ranging from 6- 12cm, and the net hair rate is above 50%. The slaughter rate is 45 ~ 50%. Wuzhumuqin sheep is a branch of Mongolian sheep, which is produced in the east of Xilin Gol League in Inner Mongolia and the west of Wuzhumuqin Banner. It has good fattening performance and lambs are easy to fatten. Adult rams weigh 65-85 kg and ewes 50-70 kg. After fattening in summer and autumn, their weight can increase by about 30%. The average weight of 6-month-old castrated lambs is 36 kg, the carcass weight and fat tail weight are 16 ~ 18 kg, and the slaughter rate is about 50%. Another branch, Bayinbuluke sheep, is produced in Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The adult ram weighs more than 65 kg, the ewe weighs about 45 kg, the castrated lamb at the age of 6 months weighs about 30 kg, the fat tail weighs 1.2 kg, and the slaughter rate is 45%. It is also suitable for producing fat lambs. Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, Northeast fine-wool sheep and Inner Mongolia fine-wool sheep bred in China all have Mongolian sheep blood.