Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Herdwick
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2002: Information received from Rare Breed International, ST.
Adaptability to specific environment
This hardy breed is adapted to the local climatic and mountainous conditions.
Other special qualities
The animals are able to survive on very sparse vegetation.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
hardy, mountain breed
Color comments
uni coloured: blue
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
71
Wither height females
61
Weight males
66.00
Weight females
47.00
Other specific visible traits
Weights given relate to mountain sheep; on lowland typical weights are 82 kg for rams, 58 kg for ewes.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1920
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous mountain breed
Year of origin
1750
Location within country
Cumbria
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
