Fjällnäsfår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
Swedish
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Weight males
40.00
Weight females
35.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Year of origin
2005
Location within country
Fjällnäs between Kiruna and Nikkaluokta Lappland in the very north of Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Dala pälsfår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
Swedish
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Weight males
40.00
Weight females
30.00
Other specific visible traits
Usually the fleece is white
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Bergström Älvdalsåsen, Dalarna
Year of origin
0
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Allmogefår
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Peasantry sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1999: Data based on Gene bank recording.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to all kinds of environments.
Other special qualities
Animals of this breed are good grazing animals and feed searchers.
Color comments
multi coloured: various colours
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
55.00
Other specific visible traits
short tailed
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1995
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
a remainder from an old Swedish landrace
Year of origin
1992
Import
none
Location within country
central Sweden and southern parts of northern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Pälskanin
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
Swedish
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
In 2002, This breed decreased significantly in number during the 20th century and have therefore been placed on the list of endangered Swedish livestock breeds.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Mellerudskanin
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
Swedish
Description
Mellerud is a small municipalicity in the west of Sweden where this breed originates from.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Weight males
3.50
Weight females
3.00
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Gotland
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
In 2002, This breed decreased significantly in number during the 20th century and have therefore been placed on the list of endangered Swedish livestock breeds.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Svensk Yorkshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Swedish Large White
Other name
Swedish Yorkshire
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is known for its strong legs and a good constitution.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Animals of this breed are fertile.
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed show a low frequency of the halothane gene (< 1%).
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported in 1885 from United Kingdom and Germany
Year of origin
1885
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Svensk Lantras
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Swedish Landrace
Other name
Swedish Landrace
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
1999: About 5 000 registered females in reproductive age.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Animals of the breed are no longer carriers of the halothan gene, which earlier was a main cause of stress sensitivity.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Good fertility. The breed is principally used as dam breed in cross-breeding, and the aim is to, trough breeding, improve fertility while preserving good production traits.
Special characteristic of product
high parts of consumption details
Other special qualities
High production
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Import
from Denmark and Germany around the year 1890 and later from Denmark, Finland and Norway since 1980.
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Old Swedish Spotted
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Other name
Black-White-Red Spotted
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: black, red, white
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
