Rouge de l'Ouest
Breed of sheep
The Rouge de l'Ouest (also known as Tête rouge du Maine) is breed of domestic sheep originating in France.[1] The breed's name, which literally translates from French as "Red of the West", refers to its region of origin and its unique pinkish face and legs. It was developed in the Maine et Loire department of France, through crossing local landrace sheep with Wensleydales and Bluefaced Leicesters. The French registry was established in 1968,[2] and the U.K. registry was in 1986.[3]
The Rouge was originally a dairy sheep breed used to produce Camembert cheese, but is now primarily raised for meat.[4] Particularly, Rouge rams are used as sires for market lambs. It has medium length wool, a polled head, and a well-muscled body. Despite its quite different appearance, it is related to the Bleu du Maine. The average fleece weight for the Rouge is 1.5 kg (0.68 lbs) to 2.0 kg (0.9 lbs) with a staple length of 4 cm (1.8 inches) to 5 cm (2.3 inches) and a spinning count of 58's to 60's.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Rouge de l'Ouest". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ "Breed description: Rouge de l'Ouest". Sheep in France. EAAP Animal Genetic Database. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ "Breed description: Rouge de l'Ouest". Sheep in United Kingdom. EAAP Animal Genetic Database. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ "Rouge de l'Ouest". Sheep Breeds - R. Sheep101.info. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
External links
- British Rouge Society
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These are the breeds of domestic sheep considered in France to be wholly or partly of French origin.
Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French.
Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French.
- Aure et Campan
- Avranchin
- Barégeoise
- Basco-Béarnaise
- Belle Ile
- Berrichon de l'Indre
- Berrichon du Cher
- Bizet
- Blanc du Massif Central
- Bleu du Maine
- Boulonnaise
- Brigasque
- Castillonnaise
- Caussenarde des Garrigues
- Causses du Lot
- Charmoise
- Charollais
- Commune des Alpes
- Corse
- Cotentin
- Est à Laine Mérinos
- Grivette
- Ile-de-France
- Lacaune Lait
- Lacaune Viande
- Landaise
- Landes de Bretagne
- Limousine
- Lourdaise
- Manech Tête Noire
- Manech Tête Rousse
- Martinik
- Montagne Noire
- Mourerous
- Mérinos d'Arles
- Mérinos de Rambouillet
- Mérinos Précoce
- Noir du Velay
- Ouessant
- Préalpes du Sud
- Raiole
- Rava
- Rouge de l'Ouest
- Rouge du Roussillon
- Roussin de La Hague
- Sasi Ardi
- Solognote
- Southdown Français
- Tarasconnaise
- Thônes et Marthod
- Vendéen
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