Texel
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
No
Transboundary name
Texel
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Suffolk
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
No
Transboundary name
Suffolk
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Steigar
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Other name
Steigar Sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black nostrils and hooves
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
77.00
Other specific visible traits
The fleece is nearly free from medullary fibres and kemps.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1925
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of a local landrace and North Country Cheviot (United Kingdom)
Import
since 1960, 5-10% from Texel (Denmark), Finnish Landrase (Finland), East Friesian Milk Sheep (Sweden)
Location within country
northern Norway
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Sjeviot
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Transboundary name
Cheviot
Other name
Cheviot Sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight females
67.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Imported animals from Scotland during 1860-1900
Year of origin
1845
Location within country
Northern part of the western coast of Norway.
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Shropshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
Eng
Transboundary name
Shropshire
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Rygja
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Other name
Rygja Sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
The wool is free of medullated fibres.
Color comments
uni coloured: black, white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
76
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
75.00
Other specific visible traits
glossy fibre on head, without medulla
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1926
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of local landrace, Cheviot and Leicester
Year of origin
1924
Import
since 1960, 10% from Texel (Denmark), Finsk (Finland)
Location within country
county of Rogaland
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Romney
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
Eng
Transboundary name
Romney
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Oxford down
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
No
Transboundary name
Oxford Down
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Norsk pelssau
Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Other name
Norwegian Pelt Sheep, Norwegian Pelt Sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Pelt character of the fibre is reported for this breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: grey, white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
62.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1968
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Norwegian Short-Tailed Landrace and Swedish Pälsfar
Import
since 1960 from Swedish Fur Sheep (Sweden)
Location within country
southern Norway
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
