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The Chios is a breed of domestic sheep with specific unknown origins. It is classified as a semi-fat tailed breed. The Chios are bred mainly for their milk production.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Chios )〕 Although there is speculation that this breed may have been crossed with Kivircik and Dagliç, it is commonly accepted that it originated on the Greek island of Chios.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Chios/Greece )〕 == Characteristics == This breed typically has black spots on the ears, nose, belly, legs and around the eyes. Brown spots have been observed also. Mature ewes weigh and mature rams weigh .〔 Both sexes are horned; however, ewes can also be polled (hornless). Horns of the rams have a large spiral. If ewes have horns, they are small like a knob.〔 Ewes can have two crops of lambs per year with an average of 1.5 to 2.3 lambs per litter. Average weight at birth is . At 45 days, lambs weigh on average Ewes can produce of milk per lactation.〔 The average lactation period is 210 days. The milk is used to produce many typoes of cheeses such as Feta, Batzos, Manouri and many others.〔 The highest recorded milk production was 777 litres in a 220 days lactation period.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Chiosheep )〕 Wool diameter is 27 to 35 micrometres with a spinning count 44's to 56's. The staple length is . A raw fleece weighs about . There is considerable variation between individuals in regards to fleece quality. However, the quality of fleece of an individual is typically consistent.〔 From 1983 to 2007, the world population of the Chios has increased from 16,000 to 51,860.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chios sheep」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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