Ryggja
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Rygja
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: grey
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
70.00
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)
Critical
Ryafår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Rya sheep
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adaptable to all kinds of environments
Specific reproductive characteristic
High fertility
Special characteristic of product
Long and wavy wool
Other special qualities
The breed is developed with the aim of producing long, wavy and shiny so called rya wool.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
60
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
50.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1960
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Rya has its origin from the Swedish and Norwegian indigenous breeds.
Import
since 1960, 10%
Location within country
central and northern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Oxford Down
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Oxford Down
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: grey
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
85.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom 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
Ostfriesiska mjölkfår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
East Friesian
Other name
East Friesian Milk Sheep
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1999: Data based on Swedish sheep recording scheme.
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed produce a very high milk yield.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
100.00
Weight females
80.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1985
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Switzerland since 1980
Year of origin
1980
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
Leicester
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Leicester Longwool
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed produce white curly wool. The wool is very attractive for the wool and fur industry.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
85.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom and Denmark since 1870
Year of origin
1870
Location within country
central and southern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Klövsjöfår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
Swedish
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other specific visible traits
Long and glossy wool. Colour white , black and brown fur coat occur.
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Originate from Klövsjö in the landscape Jämtland in the northwest of Sweden
Year of origin
1991
Location within country
landscape Jämtland in the northwest of Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Helsingefår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
Swedish
Description
the breed originate from the landscape Hälsingland
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Weight males
40.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
The colour varies from black , brown,grey to white.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Gutefår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Gute
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2000: Data is based on number of registered adults. Most of the individuals are infected by MV (Maedi Visna).
Additional information comments
The Gutefar Society is the breed association responsible for the national conservation
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to be kept outdoors also wintertime.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Gute sheep are known for their hardiness
Special characteristic of product
The wool contains much of guard hair wool for felting
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
well adapted to moorland
Color comments
uni coloured: grey <br>multi coloured: black, grey, white, pied comment: with white head and dark rings around eyes.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
the males, above all, have an exquisitely horn formation
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
70
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
short tail without wool
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Originates from the horned sheep which from times immemorial have been kept in open pasture on the island of Gotland
Location within country
central and southern parts of the country
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
Gotlandsfår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Swedish Fur
Other name
Gotland sheep
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adaptable to all kinds of environments
Specific reproductive characteristic
High fertility
Special characteristic of product
One of the reason for the breed´s popularity is that the fur industry began to use lamb furs, a fact that from time to time has helped improve the profitability of sheep farming
Color comments
uni coloured: grey
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
60
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
60.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed old breed from the island of Gotland
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
