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| − | The Lincoln is a sheep from | + | The '''Lincoln''' is a breed of [[domestic sheep|sheep]] from [[England]] that has been significantly altered by [[selective breeding]] in the later part of the [[18th century|eighteenth century]]. Cross-breeding with Leicesters improved the breed's meat production qualities. |
| − | The adult has a body weight of about 60 kg, its fleece | + | The adult has a body weight of about 60 kg, its [[wool|fleece]] can weigh up to 7 kg with a diameter of about 40 [[micrometre]]s and a [[staple (textiles)|staple]] ranging up to 240 mm. |
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Revision as of 22:12, 5 February 2006
The Lincoln is a breed of sheep from England that has been significantly altered by selective breeding in the later part of the eighteenth century. Cross-breeding with Leicesters improved the breed's meat production qualities.
The adult has a body weight of about 60 kg, its fleece can weigh up to 7 kg with a diameter of about 40 micrometres and a staple ranging up to 240 mm.
