Merino Sheep

$1,000+

Merino sheep are medium-sized with fine, soft wool. Their wool is denser than other breeds due to more hair follicles per square inch. Merino wool was once so valuable that exporting the sheep from Spain was punishable by death. Merino rams have some of the largest horns of all the exotic rams.

SEASON:

Year Round

100 - 235

5 months

1 - 2

WEIGHT:

GESTATION PERIOD:

NUMBER OF YOUNG:

ALSO CALLED:

n/a

ANTLERS/HORNS:

Male & Female

SHED HORNS:

10 - 15 years

MAXIMUM AGE:

Europe

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