Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Other name
Rygja Sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
The wool is free of medullated fibres.
Color comments
uni coloured: black, white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
76
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
75.00
Other specific visible traits
glossy fibre on head, without medulla
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1926
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of local landrace, Cheviot and Leicester
Year of origin
1924
Import
since 1960, 10% from Texel (Denmark), Finsk (Finland)
Location within country
county of Rogaland
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
