Romney
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Romney
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black nose and feet
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
71
Weight males
92.00
Weight females
70.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1895
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed, autochthon European white faced, long tailed sheep
Year of origin
1000
Import
since 1960 from Kent Halfbred, North Country Cheviot, Friesian, Llyn, now mainly Texel
Location within country
south-eastern England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Rhiw Hill
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
comments: black or mottled face
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
local variety similar to Welsh Mountain
Location within country
Wales, southern Caernarvon
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Prolific
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
origin from Bluefaced Leicester, Poll Dorset and Llyen by G. L. H. Alderson, Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Location within country
northern England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Portland
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Portland
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for low fertility (maximum of 1 lamb) but the animals breed all year round.
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight females
40.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1973
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Year of origin
1800
Import
none
Location within country
southern England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
Polwarth
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Polwarth
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Poll Dorset
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Poll Dorset
Other name
Polled Dorset Horn (in England)
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: Information received from Breed Society, Rare Breed International.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic origin: descended from Dorset Horn and Ryeland or Corriedale
Year of origin
1937
Location within country
South-eastern Australia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Pink-nosed Somerset
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
Somerset Horn
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Dorset Horn
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Pembroke Hill
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
Presceley Mountain
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
comments: browner face
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
local variety of Welsh Mountain
Location within country
Wales
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Oxford Down
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Oxford Down
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2000: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Other special qualities
This is the heaviest British Down breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with brown face and legs
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
86
Wither height females
76
Weight males
127.00
Weight females
95.00
Other specific visible traits
wool covered brown face and legs, white wool
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1889
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed: composite of Hampshire Down, South Down and Cotswold rams (1830)
Import
1985-86, 4 rams and 10 ewes. No importations before 1985 and none since 1986
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Ouessant
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
