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Black Blazed
EFABIS Data
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International Name |
Black
Blazed |
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Local Name |
Zwartbles |
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Location |
Nationwide |
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Breeding females
(year) |
4,000 |
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Trend of population size |
Increase |
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Flock book established |
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Origin – history
The Black Blazed
is a composite of the Texel and Friesian Milksheep from the
Netherlands, with the Schoonebeek as ancestors. Selecting Black
Blazed specifically started in 1920-1930.
Breed description
The Black Blazed
are black, with a white blaze on the head, white hind socks and a
white tail tip. The sheep have a long peaked head with a curved nose
bone and raised front. The Black Blazed are in general polled. The
Black Blazed require stationary management, in calm conditions, with
housing up to 2 months and mixed feeding. The sheep are calm, with
good fertility, easy lambing and good maternal abilities. The Black
Blazed produce lean meat of good slaughter quality, have high milk
production and fine wool.
Conservation activities
Conservation
activities currently involve 36 flocks.
Cryopreservation of semen: 168 doses (of 7 rams)
Contact:
Name: Nederlandse
Zwarbles Schapenstamboek
Contact person: H.
Hoving
Address: Gageldijk 1
Postal code and city:
7241 RJ Lochem
Country: The
Netherlands
E-mail:
Zwartbles@home.nl
Website:
www.nzs.nl
(in Dutch only)
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