Other names | Württemberger |
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Country of origin | Germany |
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Wool color | white |
Face color | white |
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dual-purpose, meat and wool | |
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The Merinolandschaf or Württemberger[1] is a breed of domestic sheep derived from the Merino. It constitutes about 30% of the sheep population of Germany[2] and is the most common commercial breed. It descends from the Merino sheep first brought to Saxony in 1765.[3]