Sheep, Their Types and Characteristics, No. VIII Fine-Wool -- The Saxon Merino
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A one-page 1882 article from The Breeder's Gazette, part of a series on sheep types, covering the Saxon Merino. It traces the Elector of Saxony's 1765 and 1777 imports of Spanish Merinos, the selection of rams for fine fleece, and the loss of hardiness under sheltered management. It also describes the 1824 introduction of Saxon sheep into the United States, the resulting damage to American fine-wool flocks, and why breeders later bred out the Saxon blood.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- June 8, 1882
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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