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Zeeland Milksheep
EFABIS Data
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International Name |
Zeeland
Milksheep |
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Local Name |
Zeeuws melkschaap |
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Location |
Southwest Netherlands |
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Breeding females
(year) |
3,000 |
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Trend of population size |
Stable |
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Flock book established |
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Origin – history
The Milksheep has
since long been kept for production of milk, cheese, wool and meat.
Unfortunately the economic value of wool has decreased because of
the development of synthetic fabrics, and special breeds have been
bred for the meat production. However, for the production of cheese,
the Milksheep is still favoured. The Zeeland Milksheep has been kept
for centuries on small scales. Whenever a family had a small piece
of grass, they kept 1 or 2 sheep for their own milk and cheese.
Breed description
The Zeeland
Milksheep is white and pretty large. The sheep have long tails
without wool and no wool on the udder. The Milksheep has a good
fertility and produces much milk.
Conservation activities
None
Contact:
Name: Het Zeeuws
Melkschaap
Contac person: J. van
Bruggen
Address: Verlengde weg
naar Veere 1
Postal code and city:
4341 PK Arnemuiden
Email:
j.van.bruggen5@freeler.nl
Website:
http://www.melkschapen.nl (in Dutch only)
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