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Specie

ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Leicester Longwool
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed produce white curly wool. The wool is very attractive for the wool and fur industry.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
85.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom and Denmark since 1870
Year of origin
1870
Location within country
central and southern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered