Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Description
English Leicesters were one of the first pure breeds to be imported into Australia in 1826. Large, polled sheep covered with long staple wool. Definite topknot with face white tending to blue and wedge-shaped.
Transboundary name
Leicester Longwool
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Suited to fertile high rainfall areas.
Color comments
comment: face white tending to blue
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
Large, polled sheep covered with long staple wool. Definite topknot with face wedge-shaped.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from England, United Kingdom; exotic
Year of origin
1826
Location within country
Suited to fertile high rainfall areas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
