Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Hebridean
Other name
St. Kilda
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2000: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Ssociety, NSTSG.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing coloured wool. The muscle tissue contains low cholesterol.
Other special qualities
The breed is easy to manage.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
easy management
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
4
Number of horns females
4
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
39.00
Other specific visible traits
some animals are polycerate, tail half length
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1973
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous original breed
Year of origin
1600
Import
none
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable
