Dala Pälsfår Explained

The Dala-fur (Dala pälsfår, Swedish) is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Sweden. The Dala-fur is one of several sheep breeds that are remnants of the old Swedish landrace breed, and is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep breeds.^[1]

Characteristics

This breed is white, small, short, hardy and has a short, wool-less tail. About 90% of all rams are horned while the ewes are polled (hornless). Rams weigh approximately 60kg (130lb) and ewes 45kg (99lb).^[1]

In 2000, there were 160 Dala-fur sheep.^[1] In 2002, the population decreased to 95 and 2006 there were 116.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swedish Dala fur sheep. North SheD, Origin and Diversity of Northern European sheep breeds. Agricultural Research Institute of Iceland. 2010-06-17. 2010-10-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20101031081755/http://www.rala.is/beta/09%20Swedish%20Dala%20fur%20sheep.htm. dead.
2. Web site: DAD-IS. Bündner Oberländerschaf/Switzerland. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2010-06-17. 2009.