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Kerry Hill

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Kerry Hill
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare.Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to upland areas.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
adapted to upland areas
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black patches around the eyes and nose
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook established
1899
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
autochthon local breed
Location within country
Wales and Border counties
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable

Kent Halfbred

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
origin from Southdown x Romney
Location within country
Kent, England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct

Keerie

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
Rocky
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Northern Short-tailed type
Location within country
Caithness, Scotland
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct

Jacob

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Jacob
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable

Ile-de-France

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Ile-De-France
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed International.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The females breed naturally out of season.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is known for high yielding meat carcasses.
Other special qualities
This breed is known for very high muscle depth.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
77
Wither height females
67
Weight males
118.00
Weight females
76.00
Herdbook established
1970
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from France
Import
since 1960 from Ile-de-France (France)
Location within country
northern Ireland and Wales, Scotland, England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Icelandic Sheep

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Icelandic
Other name
British Icelandic Sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from Breed Society, NSTSG, Rare Breed International
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
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered

INRA 401

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
INRA 401
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2002: National risk status - rare
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Critical

Hill Radnor

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Other name
Hill Radnor
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2000: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Adaptability to specific environment
This hardy breed is adapted to upland conditions.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
hardy; upland breed
Color comments
uni coloured: white with brown face and legs
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
autochthon breed
Location within country
Wales
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered

Herdwick

Country

Specie

ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Herdwick
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2002: Information received from Rare Breed International, ST.
Adaptability to specific environment
This hardy breed is adapted to the local climatic and mountainous conditions.
Other special qualities
The animals are able to survive on very sparse vegetation.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
hardy, mountain breed
Color comments
uni coloured: blue
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
71
Wither height females
61
Weight males
66.00
Weight females
47.00
Other specific visible traits
Weights given relate to mountain sheep; on lowland typical weights are 82 kg for rams, 58 kg for ewes.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1920
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous mountain breed
Year of origin
1750
Location within country
Cumbria
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
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