Английская Википедия:Edilbay sheep
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox sheep breed Edilbay sheep (Шаблон:Lang-kk, Edilbaı qoıy), also known as Edilbaev(skaya) sheep (Шаблон:Lang-ru), are a breed of domesticated sheep which originated in northern Kazakhstan. This breed belongs to the coarse-wooled fat-tailed type of sheep and the Kazakh group.[1][2] It originated in the 19th century as a cross between Kazakh fat-tailed sheep and Kalmyk/Astrakhan coarse-wooled sheep.[3] Today, it is found in Kazakhstan (2,419,000 head as of 1980)[3] and Russia (20,100 head as of 2003).[3]
Characteristics
Edilbaevskaya sheep are very hardy, as they were breed to conform to nomadic life in the semi-deserts and deserts of Kazakhstan.[2] They are adapted to severe winter frosts and summer droughts,[note 1] can travel over long distances and thrive in poor feed conditions.[1]
Their yearly lambing rate is 110–120 lambs born for every 100 ewes.[1][2]
They are mainly bred for their meat and tail fat.[3][4] At four months old, carcass weight is around Шаблон:Convert and tail fat weight is around Шаблон:Convert. Well-grown wethers can reach a rump weight of Шаблон:Convert and a tail fat weight of Шаблон:Convert.[1]
The milk, though of lesser importance, is also used commercially, in the production of ayran, qurt, and butter.[1][4] Ewes have a yearly milk yield of 152 L on average.[3][1] Fat content ranges from 3–9%, with an average of 5.8%.[1]
Their wool production surpasses all other breeds of the Kazakh fat-tailed type, both in yield and quality.[3][1] The average fleece yield from two clippings is Шаблон:Convert for rams and Шаблон:Convert for ewes, fleece thickness is approximately 15 cm.[2][1] The fleece consists of true wool with a fineness of 18.0 μm (54% on average), intermediate fibres (33.1 μm, 17.5% avg.), and guard hair (59.5 μm, 26%avg.).[1] Kemp is rarely found.[1]
Notes
References
Further reading
- “EDILBAEV (Edilbaevskaya)”, pp. 237–238 of N.G. Dmitriev, L.K. Ernst (eds.): Animal genetic resources of the USS. FAO Animal Production And Health Paper 65. Rome: Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations, 1989. Шаблон:ISBN (pdfШаблон:Dead link)
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