In recent years, China has gradually shown a boom in sheep raising, so the number of small-tailed cold sheep has gradually increased a lot. So what are the basic characteristics of the small-tailed cold sheep? Longyue Xingmu technical teacher said that the small-tailed Han sheep belongs to the breed of meat and fur combined use, mainly produced in the southwest of China's Shandong Province and Hebei Province, Cangzhou, Xingtai and the eastern part of Henan Province, and other regions, which belong to the relatively excellent local breeds.
The small-tailed cold sheep has the characteristics of early maturity, fast growth and development, tall physique, good meat quality, four seasons of estrus, high reproductive rate, outstanding meat fur performance, like dryness, poor heat and cold resistance, and good adaptability.
The appearance of the small-tailed cold sheep is characterized by long limbs, tall and strong body, and the front and back of the body are relatively developed. The bridge of the nose is raised and the ears are large and droopy. Rams have horns that are spiral-shaped, and most ewes have small horns or horn bases. The lipid tail is oval in shape with a longitudinal groove at the lower end, usually above the fly joint. The coat is mostly white, with a few black and brown patches.
At present, there are introduced breeds and breeding throughout the country, whether it is purebred breeding or improved, it has shown relatively good meat production performance. The growth and development of the small-tailed cold sheep is relatively fast, and the weaning can be weaned at 3 months of age, and the weight of the male and female lambs will increase with the number of births.
Typical breed characteristics of the small-tailed cold sheep
1. The body and weight of the small tailed cold sheep have higher limbs, the front and back bodies are developed, the waist and back are straight, and the head and neck are longer. The body is well-proportioned and cylindrical, the head is of moderate size, and the head and neck are well combined. The eyes are large, the mouth is straight, the nose is large and the bridge of the nose is raised, and the ears are medium in size and droopy. The head has black or brown spots .
2. The tail of the small tail cold sheep tail is small, the tail fat is short, the ram tail is round and fan-shaped, the tail tip is turned up and buckled, and the tail length does not exceed the flying joint. There is a shallow groove in the middle of the outer tail, the tip of the tail is reversed upwards, and the dry tail groove is attached, generally 18 cm long and 18 cm wide; The tail shape of the ewe is very inconsistent, mostly oblong, the tail is 14 cm long, the longest is only 23 cm, the width is 11.6 cm, and some tail roots are wider and gradually narrower downwards, in a triangular shape, and some tail tips are turned upwards.
3. The long nose bridge of the head of the small tail cold sheep's head is slightly raised, and the ears are flexible and generally droop down. Rams have spiral-shaped horns, their horns are solid, the horn tips are slightly outward, and some are biased inwards, called "cheek horns". The angles are triangular; The ewe's head has a long small neck and no horns or small horns. Ewes have horns, but most have only horn roots, which are sickle-shaped horns, antlers and short horns.
4. The coat color of the small-tailed cold sheep is the most self-colored hair, accounting for more than 70% of the total, followed by black spots or brown spots on the head and limbs, and the black or brown head is mostly concentrated around the eyes, ear tips, cheeks or mouth. The small-tailed cold sheep has less coat density, no fluff on the abdomen, less hair on the upper end of the limbs, and less oil sweat than fine-haired sheep. The coat can be divided into three categories: fur type, fine hair type and coarse hair type, and the fur type hair strands are clear and curved. Fine capillary type hairs are fine and have small bends; Coarse hair type hair is coarse and curved.
5: The ram testicles are of moderate size, well-developed, and the epididymis is obvious. Ewe breasts are well developed, thin skin, moderate elasticity, evenly distributed nipples, moderate size, good lactation.
Beijing Longyue Xingmu R & D and production of 5% fattening sheep composite premix, it is convenient to organize meat sheep specialization, intensive production, alleviate the contradiction of improper collocation of fine and coarse materials, strengthen the content of trace nutrients, to achieve rapid long meat, reduce feeding costs, promote short-term fattening, increase immune function and disease resistance, reduce morbidity. 5% fattening sheep compound premix has the effect of regulating rumen pH and microorganisms, improving beneficial biological activity, improving colony balance, thereby improving fiber digestibility, effectively increasing energy utilization, promoting the deposition of intermuscular fat, increasing daily weight gain, and improving meat quality.