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The US Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association was founded to preserve the endangered Leicester Longwool breed and to promote the interests of Leicester Longwool sheep breeders. Join the LLSBA. Register or Transfer Sheep.
Leicester Longwools. To preserve any rare breeds it is important that they are valued. They hold a unique store of genetic traits which are now recognised as valuable to the national commercial flock, being very hardy, good mothers, and providing wonderful fleeces and exceedingly good mutton.
The Leicester Longwool is a large, polled and attractive sheep. There are now two permitted colours, White and Black. The breed characteristics are the same for both colours; the only difference is that each colour has a separate "Flock Book".
Leicester Longwool Sheep. 1,203 likes. Learn more about Leicester Longwool Sheep and the associations that promote them.
The Leicester Longwool is an English breed of sheep. Alternative names for the breed include: Leicester , Bakewell Leicester , Dishley Leicester , English Leicester , Improved Leicester and New Leicester .
The Leicester Longwool Sheepbreeders Association in the UK is working with its members to raise awareness of this historically important but now endangered breed of sheep.
LEICESTER LONGWOOL SHEEP. The Leicester Longwool is one of the “luster longwool” breeds, so designated for the sheen and brilliance of their wool. The sheep appear to shine just after shearing, when the clean wool next to their skin catches the sunlight and makes them glisten for a few days before the dust and dirt of their environment ...
