Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Other name
Ardennais tacheté, Houtland sheep
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
Very prolific and precocious breed.
Other special qualities
The animals are rustic.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black-grey spots around nose <br>comment: head and limbs spotted pink-brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
83
Wither height females
73
Weight males
87.00
Weight females
60.00
Other specific visible traits
roman nose, legs not wooled
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
In the beginning of the twentieth century crossings from Ardenne, Sambre-et-Meuse and Vlaamse Schaap. In the middle of the twentieth century breed is increasing in East-Flandern and Hainaut.
Location within country
Province of East-Flandern, Wallonie
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
