Åsenfår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swedish
Description
The breed's origin is Älvdalsåsen in the landscape Dalarna
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Texel
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
dutch
Transboundary name
Texel
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Data based on Swedish sheep recording scheme.
Additional information comments
Texel sheep are often used as father breed in crossbreeding with finewool sheep
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed demand pasture of very high quality.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
100.00
Weight females
85.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from The Netherlands since 1970
Year of origin
1970
Location within country
central and southern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Svenskt finullsfår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Description
The wool is very fine and glossy, and is used for spinning and felting, good for skin-close garments as it doesn't prickle. High quality meat, and the breed produces the highest lamb weight per ewe (in Sweden) due to high fecundity.
Other name
Swedish Finewool, Swedish Finewool
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Because of the very high fertility, these finewool ewes are often used as mother ewes in cross breeding.
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is well adapted to all kinds of climate and environments.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is known for its high fertility (2,7 - 2,8 lambs per ewe and year) and a very high milk yield.
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed produce two different types of wool, very fine wool without guard wool and the other type is slightly rougher and is called gobelin wool.
Color comments
Sometimes spotted and spreckled.
Efabis main colour
uni coloured: white, black and brown fleeces
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
85.00
Weight females
60.00
Other specific visible traits
Naturally polled and short tail
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1960
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local breed; originates from Swedish old native breeds (Nordiskt kortsvansfår)
Year of origin
1920
Import
Some import from Finland (Finnish finewool sheep) during the 20th century, which has not influenced the genetics of the population.
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Suffolk
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Suffolk
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1999: Data based on Swedish sheep recording scheme.
Color comments
uni coloured: grey
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
115.00
Weight females
90.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Norway since 1870
Year of origin
1870
Location within country
central Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Steigar
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Steigar
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
1999: Data based on Swedish sheep recording scheme.
Color comments
uni coloured: grey
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
65.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Norway since 1930
Year of origin
1930
Location within country
central Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Spelsau
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
spælsau
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1999: Data based on Swedish sheep recording scheme.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
85.00
Weight females
60.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Norway since 1985
Year of origin
1985
Location within country
central Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Shropshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Shropshire
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
100.00
Weight females
80.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported in 1870 from United Kingdom
Year of origin
1870
Location within country
southern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
