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Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Romney
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black nose and feet
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
71
Weight males
92.00
Weight females
70.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1895
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed, autochthon European white faced, long tailed sheep
Year of origin
1000
Import
since 1960 from Kent Halfbred, North Country Cheviot, Friesian, Llyn, now mainly Texel
Location within country
south-eastern England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk