Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
North Ronaldsay
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
1999: population data exclude North Ronaldsay population. 2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society, NSTSG.
Adaptability to specific environment
This extremely hardy breed is adapted to diet of seaweed.
Other special qualities
The animals have an enhanced ability to absorb dietary copper.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
extremely hardy: adapted to diet of seaweed
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey, red, white parti-coloured
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
20% of females polled
Weight females
25.00
Other specific visible traits
Moufflon type, short tail
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1974
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Year of origin
1600
Import
none
Location within country
Orkney Islands
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
