Zwartbles
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
dutch
Description
The Black blazed sheep is a quite big brown-black sheep with a smoothly curved nosebone. In 1920-1930 started from the Schoonebeeker breed by Friesian breeders. Used for meatproduction. www.nzs.nl en www.zwartbles-fokkersgroep.nl
Transboundary name
Zwartbles
Other name
black blazed sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific reproductive characteristic
An easy lambing, good fertility and motherhood and high milk production is reported for this breed.
Other special qualities
This sober breed is easy to handle.
Color comments
uni coloured: black with blaze on head, white
Efabis skin colour
socks
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
0
Weight males
0.00
Other specific visible traits
90
Herdbook
80
Herdbook established
90
Domestication status
80
Taxonomic classification
tall sheep, curved nosebone, raised front
Description of origin
y
Year of origin
1995
Import
domestic
Location within country
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
native, composite of Schoonebeker, Texel and Friesian Milksheep
Local Risk
1920
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
country-wide
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Sufficient
Wiltshire Horn
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
eng.
Description
http://vssschapen.nl/pages/alle-schapenrassen.php
Transboundary name
Wiltshire Horn
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
Wensleydale Longwool
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
eng.
Description
http://vssschapen.nl/pages/alle-schapenrassen.php
Transboundary name
Wensleydale
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Wallische Schwarznase
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
ger.
Description
http://vssschapen.nl/pages/alle-schapenrassen.php
Transboundary name
Valais Blacknose
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Vlaams melkschaap, Vlaming
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
dutch
Description
Big sheep, long legs. Woolled tail. Milkproducer and good fertility (three lambs per lambing).
Transboundary name
Vlaams Schaap
Other name
Flanders, Flemish landrace
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Description of origin
imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
Swifter
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
dutch
Description
Originally a crossbred between Texelaar and Flemish sheep. Breed is used a mother for meat producing lambs. Since 1980. www.swifter.nl
Transboundary name
Swifter
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1982
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Year of origin
0
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable
Sussex Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Sussex
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Description of origin
imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Suffolk
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
eng.
Description
Breed originates from UK. The Suffolk Sheep Society was founded in 1886. www.suffolkstamboeknederland.nl
Transboundary name
Suffolk
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported. In 2009 48 ewes and 12 rams were imported.
Year of origin
1886
Import
every year some animals are imported. In 2009 48 ewes and 12 rams.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
South Down
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
eng.
Description
http://vssschapen.nl/pages/alle-schapenrassen.php
Transboundary name
South Down
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
Solognote
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
eng.
Description
http://vssschapen.nl/pages/alle-schapenrassen.php
Transboundary name
Solognot
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
