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    Boreray sheep

    Rare breed of sheep from St Kilda, Scotland

    The Boreray, also known as the Boreray Blackface or Hebridean Blackface, is a breed of sheep originating on the St Kilda archipelago off the west coast of Scotland and surviving as a feral animal on one of the islands, Boreray. The breed was once reared for meat and wool, but is now used mainly for conservation grazing. The Boreray is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep group of breeds. It is one of the rarest breeds of sheep in the United Kingdom. The breed is classed as "Category 3: Vulnerable" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, because 500–900 breeding ewes are known to exist. It had previously been the only breed classed in "Category 2: Critical" but by 2017 the population had grown. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The Boreray, also known as the Boreray Blackface or Hebridean Blackface, [3] is a breed of sheep originating on the St Kilda archipelago off the west coast of Scotland and surviving as a feral animal on one of the islands, Boreray. The breed was once reared for meat and wool, but is now used mainly for conservation grazing. The Boreray is one ...
  3. soayandboreraysheepsociety.org

    Boreray Sheep The Boreray is one of the UK's primitive breeds and part of the Northern short-tailed group. It is a small breed with ewes weighing around 30kg and rams 45kg. The face and legs are black, tan or grey, often with dark speckles on a white background. Both sexes are usually horned and the […]
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  5. orkneyboreray.com

    In August 1930, during the evacuation of St Kilda's residents, the sheep on Boreray Island were left behind — living in solitude for over 40 years, until in the 1970s a small number of Boreray sheep were taken off the island. Breeding flocks were established, and the Boreray breed was registered with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST).
  6. orkneyboreray.com

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    https://orkneyboreray.com

    Orkney Boreray make their home off the coast of mainland Scotland's most northerly point, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the North Sea. As crofters, breeders and Orcadian residents, our responsibility and our privilege is to protect and promote these remarkable, distinctive sheep — a breed, with a storied history, that is now firmly rooted in the ecology, climate and character of this ...
  7. breeds.okstate.edu

    Also Known By: Boreray Blackface, Hebridean Blackface . The Boreray originated on the island of Boreray which is in the St. Kilda group. The breed was developed during the late 19th century from Scottish Blackface and a Hebridean type of Old Scottish Shortwool. The breed has been largely feral since 1930.
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  9. The breed experiences very few lambing problems and lambs are small and lively. The breed can shed its fleece although not all animals do so. A primitive breed of sheep, the Boreray is a small, slender animal. The Boreray is a small breed. Ewes weigh around 30kg and rams 45kg. Most sheep have a cream fleece with grey or black and white face and ...
  10. roysfarm.com

    Aug 26, 2024The Boreray sheep are good for both meat and wool production. But they are also good for conservation grazing. Special Notes. The Boreray sheep is a hardy breed of sheep, and is well adapted to their native climate. They usually do well on sparse grazing and are able to cope with most conditions.
  11. soayandboreraysheepsociety.org

    The Soay & Boreray Sheep Society

    https://soayandboreraysheepsociety.org

    As Soay and Boreray sheep are registered through the Rare Breeds Survival Trust in partnership with Grassroots Systems, we are assured of their umbrella care when concerns about the breed, their genome and their special characteristics, are being threatened by government legislation. Menu. Home; Soay Sheep;
  12. battlemeadowborerays.co.uk

    Boreray sheep are classed as a primitive, small sized, short-tailed breed. It is one of the smallest of our native breeds. It is termed 'primitive' because its origins date back possibly as far as the Iron Age. Ewes average about 25 to 30kgs in weight and rams 45kgs. They stand about 55 cm at the 'withers' (the base of the neck).
  13. battlemeadowborerays.co.uk

    Until 2015 the breed was the only sheep breed listed in the RBST's 'Critical' category 1, with fewer than 300 breeding ewes, but then moved to the 'Endangered' category 2, with between 300 and 500 breeding ewes. In 2020 Boreray moved to category 3, 'Vulnerable' with between 500 and 900 breeding ewes.

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