Unique sheep breeds studied at US MARC

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Unique sheep breeds studied at US MARC

Unique sheep breeds studied at US MARC
Unique sheep breeds studied at US MARC

Figure 1 shows a Rambouillet ram mated with Romanov ewes and vice versa. As you can see in the top right photo, the Romanov ewes lambed three to four lambs compared to the Rambouillet ewes having either one or two lambs per birth.

Hello, Alexa here! Have you ever wondered what breeds of sheep are at the ARS USDA U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC)? We have several, but today I’d like to introduce you to one of the most unique breeds in the world! The Romanov breed, a Russian breed, that has ...

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