Pomeranian Coarsewool Sheep, also
known as just Pomereranian, or Pommersches Rauhwollschaf; Pommernschaf; or Rauhwolliges
Pommersches Landschaf) is an old domestic sheep breed from the Pomerania region
(split between Germany and Poland). The first records of similar sheep in
Pomerania can be traced to more than 3000 years ago. They are raised primarily
for meat and vegetation management.
Pomeranian Coarsewool Sheep are
polled (hornless), and have a black head with slate-blue or grey wool on the
body; the lambs are born completely black. Their legs are covered with wool,
and have a blue tongue. Their fleece has shorter hairs amongst the longer wool.
Initially, Pomeranian Sheep were called
Grauwollschafe ("greywool sheep"), which in time changed to
Rauhwollschafe ("coarsewool sheep"). They almost vanished in the
second half of the 20th century, when the population dropped below 100 and it
was placed on the Red List of endangered livestock breeds. Their population has
since recovered somewhat.
Pomeranian Coarsewool Sheep are
very hardy and are able to live outside all year, they even raise lambs in the
snow. They thrive on poor forage.
About Pomeranian Coarsewool Sheep
