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Oldenburg

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
ger.
Other name
British Oldenburg
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
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

North Ronaldsay

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
North Ronaldsay
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
1999: population data exclude North Ronaldsay population. 2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society, NSTSG.
Adaptability to specific environment
This extremely hardy breed is adapted to diet of seaweed.
Other special qualities
The animals have an enhanced ability to absorb dietary copper.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
extremely hardy: adapted to diet of seaweed
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey, red, white parti-coloured
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
20% of females polled
Weight females
25.00
Other specific visible traits
Moufflon type, short tail
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1974
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Year of origin
1600
Import
none
Location within country
Orkney Islands
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered

North Country Cheviot

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
North Country Cheviot
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
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
Wither height males
74
Wither height females
68
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
72.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1945
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous long hill sheep of Scotland
Year of origin
1760
Location within country
northern Scotland and Scottish borders
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Norfolk Horn

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Norfolk Horn
Other name
Norfolk Horned, Old Norfolk, Blackface
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black face and legs
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
77
Wither height females
69
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
69.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1974
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed, parent breed of Suffolk
Import
since 1960, 5% to 20% from Suffolk (United Kingdom): <5% Swaledale (United Kingdom) and Llanwenog (United Kingdom)
Location within country
eastern Anglia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered

Morfe Common

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
comments: coloured face
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Other specific visible traits
similar to Ryeland
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
partially origin of Ryeland
Location within country
England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct

Merino

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
Tasmanian
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
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

Meatlinc

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from Breed Society.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
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

Manx Loaghtan

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Manx Loaghtan
Other name
Manx Lugh Dhoan, Loaghtan
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from Breed Society, Rare Breed Survival Trust, NSTSG.
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces coloured wool.
Other special qualities
The breed is easy to manage.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
easy management
Color comments
uni coloured: brown
Number of horns males
4
Number of horns females
4
Weight males
58.00
Weight females
39.00
Other specific visible traits
some animals polycerate, tail half length
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1973
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Year of origin
1850
Import
none
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Critical
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