戈尔韦绵羊是来自爱尔兰的家养绵羊。它起源于爱尔兰西部的戈尔韦。该品种是从其起源地命名的。
实际上，这是从17世纪后期进口英国长寿的结果。
从18世纪中叶开始，改善的莱斯特大量出口到爱尔兰。
The new breed was known as the Roscommon for many years which was developed, and a Flock Book was established in the year of 1895 (surviving until at least the 1920s).
The Roscommon sheep was actually a large, white faced polled breed. And although the breed was classified as Longwool, it did not have the very long staple characteristics of some绵羊繁殖， 如那个林肯和莱斯特长摩。
A group of breeders in Galway founded the Galway Sheep Breeders Society in 1923, when the Roscommon breed society was ailing. The Galway Sheep Breeders Society was founded at Athenry, Galway.
The society inspected over 200 rams and 6000 ewes, presumably sheep of Roscommon type (admitting 10 percent of these to the new register).
录音计划始于1969年，该计划一直持续到今天，主要旨在改善种产。该计划是在部门的帮助下开始的Agricultureand An Foras Taluntais.
今天的商业戈尔韦绵羊种植在爱尔兰西部相对普遍。该品种也可以在United Kingdom大约有120个成熟的母羊。
它包含在稀有品种生存信托的优先级清单中。但是，在下面阅读有关此绵羊品种的更多信息。
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戈尔韦绵羊的特征
戈尔韦绵羊是具有白色身体的中等到大型动物。他们的脸完全是白色的，头上有羊毛的特征性鲍勃，腿上有羊毛。
这些动物的外唇是深色，耳朵上的深色斑点很常见。公羊和母羊都通常进行轮询。他们的鼻孔具有深色，宽。
The rams usually have bold masculine head. Their neck is thick, short and their shoulder is well set. The shoulder is well laid and level and wide at top. Their back is long and level with strong wide loin. Their skin is usually of light pink color.
作为中型至大型动物，戈尔韦绵羊的平均活体重在74至85公斤之间。来自ansi.okstate.edu的照片和信息Wikipedia。
Uses
The Galway sheep is a肉绵羊繁殖。它主要用于肉类生产。
特别笔记
The Galway sheep are strong and hardy animals. They are well adapted to their native climates. Average litter size of these animals is 1.45 in pedigree flocks, with an average litter size of 1.3.
这些动物的羊毛长适度,with a fine texture and a broad staple. About 80% of fleeces grade either Super Select (50s/54s) or Pick & Super (54s /56s).
母羊是纯净的羊肉的良好生产商，还用于与倒下和大陆羔羊交叉，用于生产早期羔羊。
公羊是山上杂交母羊的好生产者绵羊繁殖, and the Galway Greyface (Galway X Blackface) is particularly favored in Ireland.
如今，该品种主要用于肉类生产。但是，在以下图表中查看Galway绵羊的完整品种。
| 品种名称 | 戈尔韦 |
| Other Name | None |
| 品种目的 | Mainly meat |
| 特别笔记 | 非常强壮的动物，尤其是适应当地气候，优质的羊毛，主要是为肉而饲养的，当与其他绵羊品种交叉时做得很好 |
| Breed Size | 中等到大 |
| Weight | 在74至85公斤之间。 |
| 号角 | No |
| Climate Tolerance | 本地气候 |
| Color | 白色的 |
| Rarity | Common |
| 国家/起源地 | Ireland |
