The Leicester Longwool is a medium to large polled breed with a high quality carcass, whose poll is well covered with locks of wool. Mature rams weigh 200-300 pounds and ewes weigh 150-200 pounds. The breed is white and natural in color.

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]

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Leicester Longwools are medium-to-large sheep, with mature rams weighing 140-330 lbs. and mature ewes ranging from 110-220 lbs. They are generally white, but black, dark brown, and dark gray Longwools occur.

The Leicester Longwool is a sheep breed with a long and interesting history. The fleece is heavy, curly, soft handling and lustrous, with a spiral-tipped staple 200-250mm in length, 32-38 micron. The fleece generally weighs from 11-15 pounds with some weighing as much as 20 pounds.

Leicester Longwool sheep are alert and robust, and have style and character. They should be active yet docile and easily handled. Comment: Docility and ease of handling are important components of breed character. Size. Mature rams range from 140 pounds to 330 pounds. Mature ewes range from 110 pounds to 220 pounds. Reproduction

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".

2022年6月8日 · The Leicester Longwool breed dates all the way back to the 18th century – that's over 300 years ago! They were one of the first breeds to be changed through ...

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”.

The Leicester Longwool sheep breed are a large, hornless breed. They have a long forelock, and fleece that grows very curly.