According to the National Inventory of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Varieties (2021 Edition), there are 44 local breeds, 32 breeding varieties and 13 introduced varieties of sheep in China, and Dubo sheep belong to the introduced breeds.
Native to South Africa, The Dupo sheep is a world-famous breed of meat sheep, which is divided into two kinds, black-headed Dubo and White-headed Dupo according to the color of the head and neck.
1, good meat quality. The carcass meat is delicious, tender, juicy, and has a high lean meat rate, and is known as "diamond-grade meat".
2, fast growth rate. The average daily weight gain is about 300 grams, and the weight of 3-4 months old Dubo lamb can reach 36 kg, the carcass is about 18 kg, and the net meat rate is about 45%.
3, good reproductive performance. Dubo sheep have a long breeding period and can be lambtentened at any time of the year. Under the level of good breeding management, it is possible to give birth to 2 litters per year. At the same time, it has good motherhood and strong lactation ability.
4. Strong resistance to stress. It has good adaptability to the environment, heat and cold resistance, and good tolerance to rough feeding.
5. Excellent cortex. Dubo sheepskin is a high-quality tanning raw material.
1. Dubo sheep are easily infected with parasites in the breeding process, and poor treatment will affect the growth and development of sheep. Sheep farmers need to carry out targeted deworming and medicinal baths every year.
2. The roughage resistance is lower than that of small tailed cold sheep and lake sheep. Only in a carefully reared environment can the growth performance be fully utilized.
In short, Dubo sheep is an excellent sheep breed, with many advantages and few disadvantages, with good breeding value, and there are currently a large number of breeding in China.