story about how appeared in the Russian Romanov sheep breed, surprising and even somewhat amusing.Three centuries ago, in the city of Romanov-Borisoglebsk of Yaroslavl province, in the upper reaches of the Volga, it was very developed fisheries.Volga belorybitcy hence supplied directly to the imperial court.However, fish had the right to only residents of the right bank - Borisoglebskaya settlement.What could I do the left bank, Romanovsky?And they who have become famous in that it is a local merchant brought him to divorce two breeding sheep from Silesia.By crossing them with local animals and was born a unique Romanov breed of sheep.
Description
It is truly versatile breed - meat and hair at the same time.Sheep live weight reach 70-100 kg, and the sheep - up to 60-70 kg.Wool clip for the year, one animal is 2.5-3 kg.It is these sheep are very pretty and delicate, protected from the stall tight black spine.Unusual color: the birth of lambs completely black, they gradually become lighter, remain dark limb, face and single spots on the body.The backbone of a strong and big sheep, and the head is dry and hook-nosed - is another sign of the purity of the form.Romanov breed of sheep is different and fertility: the year the queen brings two offspring, on average, 4-5 lambs.These animals are very economical in maintenance and picky in the stern.In the warm season, they have enough of walking in the open meadow, and in winter - hay, straw, a bit of dry feed for ewes - that's the whole treatment.In addition, they are well adapted in any climatic zone, and transfer heat and cold.
It is not only valuable fur
Because of the coat Romanov breed of sheep skin coat is also considered (there is such a term).Leather and fur are highly appreciated in the production of natural sheepskins.Characteristically, dressed leather of sheep has a much smaller weight in comparison with others, and because of her sheepskin three times lighter than imported from Turkey.Wool is stiff enough and thus silver with curls at the ends of a unique blue-gray color, thanks to the dark undercoat.During the year, sheep farmers are practicing three haircuts.The best is considered to be clipped to the lambs from ten months.Beautiful non-staining color always liked the peasants and artisans Yaroslavl horsing Romanov sheep wool excellent gray boots.
Delicious deli meats
Content Romanov sheep breed is justified by the fact that they have a good weight, and the meat they have unusually tender and tasty.Due to rapid growth, lambs can be slaughtered for meat already six or seven months.Contrary to popular belief, this can be considered a dietary meat mutton.In the tissues of the animal contains a minimum of adrenaline, and visceral fat is considered an excellent remedy for colds.And about the skewers of lamb meat and can not speak, its value on the dignity of all gourmets.The only question is, where to buy Romanov sheep breed.Most likely, the same place where they were bred - in the Volga farms in the same Romanov-Borisoglebsk.However, over the centuries the city has lost priority in breeding, it spread along the coast and on, thirty regions of Russia and CIS countries, and even became known in Europe.
