Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
dutch
Description
The Black blazed sheep is a quite big brown-black sheep with a smoothly curved nosebone. In 1920-1930 started from the Schoonebeeker breed by Friesian breeders. Used for meatproduction. www.nzs.nl en www.zwartbles-fokkersgroep.nl
Transboundary name
Zwartbles
Other name
black blazed sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific reproductive characteristic
An easy lambing, good fertility and motherhood and high milk production is reported for this breed.
Other special qualities
This sober breed is easy to handle.
Color comments
uni coloured: black with blaze on head, white
Efabis skin colour
socks
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
0
Weight males
0.00
Other specific visible traits
90
Herdbook
80
Herdbook established
90
Domestication status
80
Taxonomic classification
tall sheep, curved nosebone, raised front
Description of origin
y
Year of origin
1995
Import
domestic
Location within country
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
native, composite of Schoonebeker, Texel and Friesian Milksheep
Local Risk
1920
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
country-wide
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Sufficient
