Category:Altai Sheep

The Altai Sheep, also known as Siberian Rambouillet and Sibirskii Rambulye, was developed at the Rubtsovsk state farm - now the Ovtsevod Breeding Center - in southwestern Russia. They were developed from American Rambouillet crossed with Caucasian and Australian Merino, and later Siberian Merino. They were recognized as a breed in 1940.