Polypay
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Polypay
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
The animals are bred for 2 lambs twice a year.
Color comments
White wool and white body
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Male & Female: polled
Weight males
99.80
Weight females
72.55
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Dubois, Idaho; Finnsheep x Rambouillet x Targhee x Dorset
Year of origin
1970
Location within country
~17 of 50 states
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Oxford
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Oxford Down
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
White wool, steel gray to dark brown legs and face
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Male & Female: polled
Weight males
124.74
Weight females
79.38
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Oxford County, England; Cotswolds x Hampshires
Year of origin
1830
Import
1846
Location within country
~24 of 50 states
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
North Country Cheviot
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Navajo-Churro
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Navajo-Churro
Other name
American Four-Horned, Navajo Four-Horned, Navajo
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
White, White/Tan, Black, Brown, Blue, Badgerface, Black & Tan, Spots, Multi colored wool and body
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Males & Females: horned (2/4) & polled
Weight males
66.90
Weight females
46.50
Other specific visible traits
tail is long and thin, horizontal ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Arizon, New Mexico, Utah, USA
Year of origin
16
Location within country
~16 of 50 states
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Critical
Montadale
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Montadale
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
white wool white body natural colored wool and body a growing trend
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Male and Female: Polled
Weight males
107.70
Weight females
77.10
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
United States; Cheviot x Columbia
Year of origin
1930
Location within country
~24 of 50 states
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
Lincoln
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Lincoln Longwool
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
White and Natural Colored
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Males & Females: Polled
Weight males
122.47
Weight females
102.06
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
England
Year of origin
1700
Import
1825
Location within country
~29 0f 50 states
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Leicester Longwool
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
white whool, white body
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Males and Females: Polled
Description of origin
Leicesterhire, England
Year of origin
18
Import
late 18th century
Location within country
~24 of 50 states
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Lacaune
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
white wool & white body
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Males and Females: Polled
Weight males
106.59
Weight females
79.38
Description of origin
Lacaune, France
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Katahdin
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Transboundary name
Katahdin
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for prolificacy.
Color comments
Primarly white though other colors are allowed
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Male & Female: Polled & few Horned
Weight males
96.39
Weight females
63.50
Other specific visible traits
tail is 20-25 cm long
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
North Central, Maine; St. Croix x Suffolk x Wiltshire Horn
Year of origin
1950
Location within country
~44 of 50 states
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Karakul
Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
American Karakul
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
These animals are known in the American South-west for their hardiness under extreme environmental conditions as well as their ability to reclaim wastelands in this region.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The females lamb successfully with modest shelter from wind and snow even in Canadian winters.
Color comments
Fleece colors include black, silver, blue, gray, tan, reddish brown and white. Body is black.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Males: Horned and Polled; Females: Polled
Weight males
90.73
Weight females
81.72
Other specific visible traits
fat tail, tip of tail s-shaped
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Karakul in Amu Darja River Valley, Uzbekistan
Year of origin
0
Import
between 1908 and 1929
Location within country
~12 of 50 states
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
