Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
British Milksheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from Breed Society, Rare Breed International, CLL.
Specific reproductive characteristic
A litter size of 3.07 in mature ewes is reported for the females.
Special characteristic of product
The animals produce carcasses up to 26 kg in MLC grades 2 and 3 L.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
103.00
Weight females
79.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Bluefaced Leicester, Dorset Horn and Friesian Milksheep: established in 1960s.
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical
