Alpines Steinschaf (A, D)

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Description

It is al finely boned, small to medium sized sheep with straight profile and slightly Roman nose. Ears stick out and hang down slightly. Rams often carry snail-formed horns, ewes have occasionally oncebent horns. The tail is long and without wool. The fleece consists of mixed wool, all wool colours and markings occur, mainly greys.

General and History

The breed descended directly from Zaupel and should be related to this breed. It represents the original type of the Eastern Alps. In 1985, Dr. Gerhard Burkl and Christian Haarpainter traced the remaining animals down. A herdbook was founded in 1991.

Distribution in the past and today

In 1938, the breed was only found in Berchtesgaden, around Traunstein and southeast of Rosenheim.

Utilization

Main use is lamb production, landscape management and wool production.

Keeping

During Summer, the animals stay on high-altitude pastures and graze the exentsive grasslands at the foothilss oft the Alps. Housing during wintertime lasts for 4-6 months. The animals are kept within the frame of subsidiary / part time farming and by amateurs.

Breeding aims

Breeding of a well-adapted and robust and resistant sheep for rough high-mountain sites, safe in difficult terrain, best maternal characteristics, longevity, non-seasonal, early maturing and high fertility and rearing performance.

Performance

Withers height: 73-80cm (m), 65-70cm (w)
Body weight: 60-75kg (m), 45-60kg (w)
Fleece weight: 3,5 kg (m), 3,0kg (w)
Lambing percentage: 170-200%

Processing and products

The „Arge Alpines Steinschaf“markets the wool of gehe breed with a special logo.

Literature

Antje Feldmann, Ursula Bietzker, Christian Mendel (2005): Schafrassen der Alpen, GEH und LfL, Grub, Deutschland (Hrsg.)

Links

>>> www.arche-austria.at
>>> www.oengene.at
>>> www.alpines-steinschaf.net

Governmental organisations

Bayerische Herdbuchgesellschaft für Schafzucht: https://www.lfl.bayern.de

Non-Governmental organisations

Salzburger Landesverband für Schafe und Ziegen, Schwarzstraße 19, A-5024 Salzburg, +43 (0)662 870571 257, sz@lk-salzburg.at, http://alpinetgheep.com/1068.html, Rassesprecher und Spartenbetreuer bei ARCHE Austria Leonhard Ammerer, A-5760 Saalfelden, Tel: +43 (0)664 4104716
Landesverband bayerischer Schafhalter, Vorsitzender, Peter Reuter, Sodenberg, D- 97762 Hammelburg, Tel. +49(0)9732 46 66, Geschäftsstelle Haydnstrasse 11, D-80336 München, Tel. +49 (0) 5439543, lf.schafeby@t-online.de, www.alpinegheep.com
Aschauer Renate; AG Alpines Steinschaf, Wimbachweg 24, 83486 Ramsau, Tel.: +49 (0)8657-531, info@steinschaf.de, www.steinschaf.de