Breed: Danish landrace
Species: Sheep
Weight: Males averaging 70 to 80 kg (150–180 lb) and females 50 to 65 kg (110–143 lb).
Country: Denmark
Description: The Danish Landrace sheep is a rather small and light breed. They are a very hardy breed and is thought to have survived only because they do well in the harsh climate and nutrient poor lands of the dune heaths of western Jutland. No other sheep breed can compete with them in this particular habitat, but they require large areas to roam and are a quite wild breed by nature.
History: The Danish Landrace is a breed of sheep endemic to Jutland in Denmark. The breed, which had a population of approximately 370 in 2000, is not a true landrace, but descend from Heath sheep and Merino, with early specimen interbreeding in the 19th century with Leicester and Oxford Down sheep. While up to 10% of males have horns, the breed is mostly polled.
Uses: wool, meat