Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Leicester Longwool
Other name
(eng.) Dishley Leicester, Improved Leicester, Leicester, New Leicester, Bakewell Leicester
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2000: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing a longwool fleece.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
112.00
Weight females
82.00
Herdbook established
1893
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous original breed, descended from Dishley
Year of origin
1800
Import
none
Location within country
eastern England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
