Merinolandschaf

The Merinolandschaf or Württemberger^[1] is a German 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 of the country. It descends from the Merino sheep first brought to Saxony in 1765.^[3]

Merinolandschaf

Ewe lamb at about six months
A ram
Other names	Württemberger
Country of origin	Germany
Use	dual-purpose, meat and wool
Traits
Weight	Male: 125–160 kg Female: 75–90 kg
Wool colour	white
Face colour	white
Sheep Ovis aries

Flock near Bad Waldsee, in Baden-Württemberg

In 2018 a population of 15378 head was reported to DAD-IS.^[4]