Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Shetland
Other name
Shetland Mainland
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1999: Population data exclude Island populations. 2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from Breed Society, CLL, NSTSG.
Special characteristic of product
The animals produces very fine wool.
Color comments
multi coloured: various colours
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
62
Wither height females
52
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
38.00
Other specific visible traits
Short-tailed breed.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1974
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
autochthon local breed
Location within country
widespread in U.K.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
