Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
Southdown
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1999: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known as early maturing meat breed.
Special characteristic of product
The animals produce finest wool fibres.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with mouse coloured face and lower legs
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
67
Wither height females
60
Weight males
78.00
Weight females
60.00
Other specific visible traits
barrel shaped, short legs
Herdbook established
1892
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed heath sheep
Import
since 1960 from Southdown (New Zealand)
Location within country
South and Midlands
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
