The Bentheimer Landschaf (also known as ''Landrace of Bentheim'') is a

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of domesticated

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found in

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. This breed is a cross between German and

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heath sheep and a marsh sheep. It is primarily used for landscape preservation.

Characteristics

The Bentheimer Landschaf displays white and has black around the eyes, ears and legs. The fleece weighs with a fiber diameter of 34 to 40 micrometres. Ewes weigh on average and grow to at the withers at maturity.

References

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