Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Gute
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2000: Data is based on number of registered adults. Most of the individuals are infected by MV (Maedi Visna).
Additional information comments
The Gutefar Society is the breed association responsible for the national conservation
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to be kept outdoors also wintertime.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Gute sheep are known for their hardiness
Special characteristic of product
The wool contains much of guard hair wool for felting
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
well adapted to moorland
Color comments
uni coloured: grey <br>multi coloured: black, grey, white, pied comment: with white head and dark rings around eyes.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
the males, above all, have an exquisitely horn formation
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
70
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
short tail without wool
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Originates from the horned sheep which from times immemorial have been kept in open pasture on the island of Gotland
Location within country
central and southern parts of the country
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
