Country
Specie
ISO3
POL
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Leine
Other name
Leineschaf
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is well adapted to poor environmental conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals are remarkably resistant to diseases, especially to foot rot.
Special characteristic of product
Meat of very good quality and specific taste is reported for this breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Efabis skin colour
white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
67.00
Other specific visible traits
long, narrow and delicate head with dropping ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1969
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
Leine sheep was imported from Germany in 1950 and then again in 1954 and 1960. It was kept as a pure breed in Poland, while in Germany it was upgraded. Nowadays it is kept in the north-western Poland.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
north-western Poland (the Szczecin region)
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
