Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Description
The breed is a longwool type, hornless, of reasonable frame and used mainly for prime lamb production suited to hilly country with high rainfall.
Transboundary name
Cheviot
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
suited to hilly country with high rainfall.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
The breed is a longwool type, hornless and of reasonable frame
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Cheviot Hills, United Kingdom
Year of origin
1938
Location within country
Suited to hilly country with high rainfall.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
