Columbia sheep
The Columbia is one of the first breeds of
USDA and university research, it was intended to be an improved breed adapted for the Western ranges of the country (where the majority of sheep raising takes place).[1]
Beginning in 1912 in
cross breeding
in commercial western flocks.
Characteristics
Adult rams weigh between 275 and 400 lb (125 and 181 kg), while females weigh between 175 and 300 lb (79 and 136 kg). An average fleece from a ewe weighs from 10 to 16 lb (4.5 to 7.3 kg), with a yield of 45 to 55%. The staple length of the wool ranges from 3.5 to 5 in (8.9 to 12.7 cm). The wool is classified as medium wool with a spin count of 50s to 60s. The wool varies from 31.0 to 24.0 microns.[2]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-58017-262-2.
- ^ Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animals Science. Archived from the originalon 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
External links
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