Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Wensleydale
Other name
Mugs, Wensleydale Longwool, Yorkshire-Leicester, Wensleydale Blueface
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are withstand to hot climate because of their pigmented skin.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing a longwool fleece.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
89
Wither height females
82
Weight males
126.00
Weight females
90.00
Other specific visible traits
long lustre wool
Herdbook established
1890
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
native origin :composite of Local Longwool and Leicester Longwool
Year of origin
1839
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
