Today let's talk about the little tailed cold sheep

1. Origin and formation history

It is produced in the eastern part of Hebei Province and the southwest of Shandong Province, and is superior to Shandong Province. Under the superior natural conditions of the production area, the ancestral Mongolian sheep were artificially selected and carefully reared for a long time and bred. Early maturity, early growth and development, large physique, good meat quality, four seasons of estrus, strong fecundity, stable genetic performance of the equation The main characteristics of the sheep, suitable for house feeding.

2. Body shape

The ewe has small horns or ginger-shaped horns, the bridge of the nose is raised, the ears are large and droopy, the ram has large spiral-shaped horns, the bun nails are high, the front chest is deeper, the body is larger, the anterior and posterior areas are well-proportioned, the back and waist are straight, the limbs are thick, the hooves are solid, the ewe breasts are developed, the body is slightly flattened, the little finger tail is oval, and the coat is white.

3. Production performance

The average weight of the aged ram is 60 kg, the average weight of the first ewe is 41 kg, the average weight of the adult ram is 94 kg, the average weight of the adult ewe is about 49 kg, the average shear of the ram is 3.5 kg, the average shear of the ewe is 2.1 kg, the net gross rate of 63%, the growth and development before the age of one year, the meat production performance is good, the meat production potential is large, under normal grazing conditions, the average daily weight gain of the lamb is 160 grams, the average daily weight of the lamb is 115 grams, in the case of improved feeding conditions, Up to 200 grams of daily weight gain, ram ewe performance maturity are relatively early, usually in 5 to 6 months of age can be estrus, the year can be lambing, ewes are mostly concentrated in the spring and autumn two seasons of estrus, some ewes can produce twice a year or three times a year, with the increase of fetal frequency, the lambing rate is also correspondingly improved, the usual lambing rate is 260% to 270% is the more ideal lamb production maternal breed in China's agricultural areas, the breed is not suitable for grazing and feeding in the mountains, because its climbing ability is relatively poor.

4. Promote the application

At present, the small tailed cold sheep has been promoted to more than 20 provinces and regions in the country more than 300,000, because it is a breed with good reproductive performance in China's sheep breeds, so using it as a hybrid father can make the reproduction rate of local sheep breeds increased.