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Lüneburger Heidschnucke | Local Sheep From Lüneburg Heath, Germany | TasteAtlas
Lüneburger Heidschnucke | Local Sheep From Lüneburg Heath, Germany | TasteAtlas
Lüneburger Heidschnucke | Local Sheep From Lüneburg Heath, Germany | TasteAtlas
Lüneburger Heidschnucke | Local Sheep From Lüneburg Heath, Germany | TasteAtlas

Lüneburger Heidschnucke

The Heidschnucke is an old breed of sheep, originally raised in the Lüneburg Heath. Until the mid-19th century, it was the most important livestock breed in this region, and was used for both meat and wool production. Mainly used in landscape management, all Heidschnucke breeds are extremely durable and undemanding.


They are especially suitable for sheep-farming on poor, partly moist soils. Their diet consists mainly of heather moorland grasses and birch regrowth. Their rough fleece is suitable for the production of coarse fabrics such as rugs. Due to the light feed of the heathland, the meat of this breed has a very low amount of fat. The meat of all Heidschnucke sheep is dark in color, tender, and has a delicate, gamey taste.


It is of excellent quality and is considered a delicacy.