Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Lincoln Longwool
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2000: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to the local harsh climate.
Special characteristic of product
The heaviest, longest fleece is reported for this breed.
Other special qualities
This breed is one of the biggest sheep breeds.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
forages well at grass with little hand feeding
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
89
Wither height females
80
Weight males
118.00
Weight females
85.00
Other specific visible traits
blue/white face
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1892
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous longwool sheep from eastern England
Year of origin
1750
Import
none
Location within country
Lincolnshire, England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
