Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Castlemilk Moorit
Other name
Moorit Shetland, Castlemilk Shetland
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from NSTSG, Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Special characteristic of product
The animals produce a special light brown wool.
Other special qualities
The breed is easy to manage.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
easy management
Color comments
multi coloured: brown with white belly, mouflon pattern
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
77
Wither height females
70
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
40.00
Herdbook established
1974
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed: composite of Shetland, Manx Loghtan and Moufflon in the early 20th century
Import
since 1960 from Manx Loaghtan (United Kingdom)
Location within country
small flocks well distributed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
