An English breed of sheep also known as the Leicester, Bakewell Leicester, Dishley Leicester, English Leicester, Improved Leicester and New Leicester, originally developed by the eighteenth-century breeding innovator Robert Bakewell. It is now one of Britain's rarest breeds, classed as endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, with fewer than 500 registered breeding females remaining in the United Kingdom.
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The Leicester Longwool is an English breed of sheep.
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1. Leicester Longwool (Wikipedia)
- lead: originally developed by 18th-century breeding innovator Robert Bakewell
- lead: categorised as 'endangered' by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust
View the Source2. The Livestock Conservancy: Leicester Longwool - Heritage Breeds, The Livestock Conservancy
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Temperament: Docile
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Use: Wool, Meat
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It is now one of Britain's rarest breeds, classed as endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, with fewer than 500 registered breeding females remaining in the United Kingdom.
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