The Dala-fur (Dala pälsfår, Swedish) is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Sweden. The Dala-fur is one of several sheep breeds that are remnants of the old Swedish landrace breed, and is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep breeds.[1]

Characteristics

This breed is white, small, short, hardy and has a short, wool-less tail. About 90% of all rams are horned while the ewes are polled (hornless). Rams weigh approximately 60 kilograms (130 lb) and ewes 45 kilograms (99 lb).[1]

In 2000, there were 160 Dala-fur sheep.[1] In 2002, the population decreased to 95 and 2006 there were 116.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Agricultural Research Institute of Iceland. "Swedish Dala fur sheep". North SheD, Origin and Diversity of Northern European sheep breeds. Archived from the original on 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  2. ↑ DAD-IS (2009). "Bündner Oberländerschaf/Switzerland". Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 2010-06-17.


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