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A Leicester Longwool at Colonial Williamsburg. 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. It was originally developed by 18th-century breeding innovator Robert Bakewell. [1]
Since the formation of the Leicester Sheep Breeders' Association in 1893, in Driffield, North Yorkshire, later to become the Leicester Longwool Sheepbreeders' Association, great attention has been paid to its development, the result being a larger leaner sheep with better quality meat and weight of wool whilst retaining its old characteristics ...
16 wrz 2024 · This page summarises records created by this Organisation. The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the...
The Leicester Longwool was highly prized in America, especially for its use in crossbreeding to improve “native” stock. During the 1800s, however, the breed lost favor to the Merino and other fine-wool breeds.
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. It was originally developed by 18th-century breeding innovator Robert Bakewell. [1]
Laura Clark, who runs Sledmere House Rare Breeds Farm and has just won at Masham Sheep Fair for the 5th time in succession with her Leicester Longwool sheep. Pictured Laura's mum Helen,...
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. Breed Conservation.
