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Manx Loaghtan

Ovis aries

A breed of Sheep, from Isle of Man

Manx Loaghtan

Breed of sheep native to the Isle of Man.

Family
Bovidae

Keeping

How it is kept

Kept for
  • Fibre
Mature weight
39–58 kg

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Breed facts

Status

FAO risk status
Not at riskWikidata (source, opens in a new tab)
UK (Defra) risk status
At risk in the UKDefra native breeds list, 2026 (source, opens in a new tab)

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Name
Manx Loaghtan
Slug
manx-loaghtan
Kingdom
Animalia
Family
Bovidae
Genus
Ovis
Species
aries
Cultivar
Manx Loaghtan
Wikidata QID
Q2602462
Origin country
Isle of Man
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
52