Domestic Merino Ram Skull

Description

Domestic merino ram skull replica measures 11.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 inches. The Ovis aries is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a private collector. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA. Horn length is 38.0 inches.

The Iberian Peninsula serves as the geographic origin for the merino sheep. Spain and Portugal formed their historical range before global expansions established populations across South America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Settles introduced these animals to the state of Vermont in 1812. This ultimately resulted in a boom-bust cycle for wool, which reached a price of 0.57 cents per pound in 1835.

Thick, white, wrinkled folds of skin covered in exceptionally fine wool characterize their physical appearance. Medium-sized bodies have white faces and white legs. Males carry thick spiral horns while females remain hornless.

Grasses, forbes, alfalfa, clover, and dandelion vegetation form the diet of these grazing animals. Ewes give birth to lambs after a five-month gestation.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Family: Bovidae
• Subfamily: Caprinae
• Genus: Ovis
• Species: O. aries
• Binomial name: Ovis aris
• Conservation status: Domesticated

Domonique, the domestic merino ram skull replica, has booked a show at Las Vegas for a head-butting contest.

He is up against Billy, the bighorn sheep male skull replica, who currently holds the world’s championship record.

Betty, the bighorn sheep female skull replica, has sewn an outrageous pair of shorts for Billy to wear at the competition.

Annabelle, the domestic sheep skull replica, is not going. She does not like watching her friends fight.