1927 Breeding Standard
SHETLAND SHEEP STANDARD Description and Scale of Points Score – 100
Reproduced from the Shetland Flock Book Society
Bye-Laws & Regulations
Objects & Standard of the Society 1927
Adopted by NASSA 03/2000
General character and appearance (Horned or Hornless) 9
Head Good width between ears, tapering rapidly to base of nose, which should be broad and with little taper to the muzzle, hollow between cheeks and nose well marked 9
Face Medium length of face from eyes to muzzle, nose prominent but not Roman, small mouth 5
Eyes Full, bright, and active look 3
Ears Fine, medium size, set well back, carried slightly above the horizontal 4
Neck Full, tapers into a fairly broad chest 4
Shoulders Well set, top level with back 6
Chest Medium width and deep 5
Back Level, with as much width as possible 9
Ribs Well sprung and well ribbed up 4
Rump Good width, with well turned rounded hips 5
Tail Fluke tail. Wool at root forming the broad rounded part, and tapering suddenly to barely covered fine point. This is a strong character, and any crossing is easily made out by it. Length varies according to the size of sheep, rarely exceeds six inches, or thereby 9
Legs of Mutton Light, but very fine in quality 4
Skin Varies according to colour of wool. In white no blue or black colouring 2
Wool Extra fine and soft texture, longish, wavy, and well closed. Wool on forehead and poll tapering into neck, likewise wool on cheeks. Colors: white, moorit (from reddish to fawn), greys and black. Markings include: Mirkface (brownish spots on face), Katmoget (dark under parts from muzzle to tail and legs), Gulmoget (light underparts), Blaget and Flecket. 20
Carriage Alert and nimble, with a smart active gait 2
Total100
Disqualifications
Reproduced from the Shetland Flock Book Society
Bye-Laws & Regulations
Objects & Standard of the Society 1927
Adopted by NASSA 03/2000
General character and appearance (Horned or Hornless) 9
Head Good width between ears, tapering rapidly to base of nose, which should be broad and with little taper to the muzzle, hollow between cheeks and nose well marked 9
Face Medium length of face from eyes to muzzle, nose prominent but not Roman, small mouth 5
Eyes Full, bright, and active look 3
Ears Fine, medium size, set well back, carried slightly above the horizontal 4
Neck Full, tapers into a fairly broad chest 4
Shoulders Well set, top level with back 6
Chest Medium width and deep 5
Back Level, with as much width as possible 9
Ribs Well sprung and well ribbed up 4
Rump Good width, with well turned rounded hips 5
Tail Fluke tail. Wool at root forming the broad rounded part, and tapering suddenly to barely covered fine point. This is a strong character, and any crossing is easily made out by it. Length varies according to the size of sheep, rarely exceeds six inches, or thereby 9
Legs of Mutton Light, but very fine in quality 4
Skin Varies according to colour of wool. In white no blue or black colouring 2
Wool Extra fine and soft texture, longish, wavy, and well closed. Wool on forehead and poll tapering into neck, likewise wool on cheeks. Colors: white, moorit (from reddish to fawn), greys and black. Markings include: Mirkface (brownish spots on face), Katmoget (dark under parts from muzzle to tail and legs), Gulmoget (light underparts), Blaget and Flecket. 20
Carriage Alert and nimble, with a smart active gait 2
Total100
Disqualifications
- Long heavy tail, broad to point
- Bad wool, coarse and open
- Very coarse wool on breeches
- Deformities of jaws
- Undersized animals
- Defective colored or badly shaped animals as sires
- White hairs in moorit and black, and dark hairs in white wool
Outstanding Shetland Ram conformation
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Nice head for a Shetland ewe. Wool on forehead and poll tapering into neck, likewise on cheeks.
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