Lonk
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
Lonk
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from CLL, ST.
Adaptability to specific environment
This is a hardy hill breed.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
hardy hill breed
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
77
Wither height females
66
Weight males
79.00
Weight females
54.00
Herdbook established
1905
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local breed
Location within country
Pennines
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Longmynd
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
comments: black face
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
partially origin of Shropshire
Location within country
England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Lomond Half-Bred
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
Lomond Half-Bred
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
68
Weight females
50.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
new breed
Location within country
Scotland
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Lleyn
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Lleyn
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2002: 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
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Llanwenog
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2000: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing a shortwool fleece.
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
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Llandovery Whiteface Hill
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Llandovery Hill
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
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
Lincoln Longwool
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Lincoln Longwool
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2000: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to the local harsh climate.
Special characteristic of product
The heaviest, longest fleece is reported for this breed.
Other special qualities
This breed is one of the biggest sheep breeds.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
forages well at grass with little hand feeding
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
89
Wither height females
80
Weight males
118.00
Weight females
85.00
Other specific visible traits
blue/white face
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1892
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous longwool sheep from eastern England
Year of origin
1750
Import
none
Location within country
Lincolnshire, England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Limestone
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
Farleton Knott, Horned Cragg, Limestone Cragg, Silver Dale, Wartan Cragg, Cragg
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other specific visible traits
similar to Whiteface
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Location within country
Lancashire-Cumbria, England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Leicester Longwool
Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Leicester Longwool
Other name
(eng.) Dishley Leicester, Improved Leicester, Leicester, New Leicester, Bakewell Leicester
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2000: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing a longwool fleece.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
112.00
Weight females
82.00
Herdbook established
1893
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous original breed, descended from Dishley
Year of origin
1800
Import
none
Location within country
eastern England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
