Merino sheep
The Chinese Merino (Xinjiang type) is the finest fine-wool sheep breed developed in China. Adult rams and ewes weigh an average of 91.8 kg and 43.1 kg respectively, with a fleece yield of 16–18 kg and a clean wool rate of over 50%. The wool length is 9–12 cm, with a fineness of 60–64 microns. They are mainly distributed in Ili, Tacheng, Bortala, Changji, and Aksu prefectures, with a total population of 1.5 million across Xinjiang.
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