Country
Specie
ISO3
EST
Language
est.
Other name
Estonian Blackhead, Estonian Blackhead
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1998: The number of breeding females is increasing.<br>In 2004, Estonian Blackhead comprises about 31% of the total sheep population.
Special characteristic of product
A high quality of lamb is reported for this breed. wool for hand knitting
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black head and feet
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Knobs only (spurs)
Wither height males
68
Wither height females
62
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
73.00
Other specific visible traits
short wool
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1958
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; descended from local north short tail sheep graded to Shropshire
Year of origin
2
Import
in 1926 from Shropshire and Oxford (Sweden): since 1991 from German Blackhead (Germany) and from Latvian Blackhead (Latvia): 1993-1996 from Oxford Down (Denmark)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
