The Romanov sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Russia. In fact, he was raised in the Upper Volga region (northwest of Moscow) in Russia.
The name of the breed comes from the city of Romanov. For the first time, these animals were seen outside of Russia in the 18th century. Soon they were imported to Germany and then to France.
The Canadian government bought 4 rams and 14 ewes in 1980 and they were quarantined for 5 years. And some of the animals were brought to the United States after being tested.
Currently, Romanov sheep are distributed worldwide. And today the breed is grown mainly for meat production. Learn more about this breed below.
Characteristics of the Romanov sheep
The Romanov sheep is a medium to large breed of domestic sheep. It is one of the breeds of short-tailed sheep in Northern Europe.
These animals are usually pure black at birth. But as they get older, their body color quickly turns gray. They are usually asked questions.
The average live weight of sexually mature Romanov sheep ranges from 55 to 80 kg. And the average live weight of sexually mature ewes ranges from 40 to 50 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Advantages
The Romanovskaya sheep is a breed of mutton. Mainly grown for meat production.
Special Notes
Romanov sheep are very hardy and strong animals. They are well adapted to the cold inland climate and local diet. They mature quite quickly and reach maturity at the age of 3-4 months.
They can start breeding at any time of the year. Sheep can produce quads, fives, and sometimes even sixes.
These sheep tend to be lambs in one litter, unlike other breeds of sheep which give birth to one or two. Romanov sheep are often crossed with more popular breeds to increase their fertility.
Currently, the breed is grown primarily for meat production, but is also well suited for wool production.
The wool of the Romanov sheep is very strong and ingenious. Their wool is double coated with an average wool fiber diameter of 20.9 micrometers and 71.9 micrometers of outer hair.
The average weight of a fat fleece is about 4.5 kg. However, check out the complete breed profile of Romanova sheep in the following table.
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| Breed name | Romanov |
| another name | everything |
| Purpose of the breed | Meat |
| Special Notes | Very hardy and strong animals, well adapted to the cold inland climate and local food, mature quite quickly, have very high fecundity, can start breeding at any time of the year, are often crossed with breeds more popular to increase their fecundity, are currently bred mainly for meat production |
| Breed size | medium to large |
| The weight | The weight of a ram is 55-80 kg, and the weight of a sheep is 40-50 kg. |
| horns | Not |
| climatic tolerance | All climatic conditions |
| Color | black and gray |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | Russia |
