Castlemilk Moorit

Castlemilk Moorit
	A ram after shearing
Conservation status	FAO (2007): Endangered; RBST (2022): At risk;
Country of origin	Scotland
Traits
Wool colour	tan, brown, reddish-brown
Face colour	brown
Horn status	horned
	Sheep; Ovis aries;

The Castlemilk Moorit is a rare breed of domestic sheep (also known as Moorit Shetland, Milledge Sheep, or Castlemilk Shetland^[3]) originating in Dumfriesshire in Scotland.^[4]

Created as a decorative breed in the 1900s to adorn the parkland of Sir John Buchanan Jardine's estate, it is a mixture of several primitive types: Manx Loaghtan, Shetland, Soay and Wiltshire Horn.^[5] The breed's name refers to the Castlemilk Estate on which they were bred, and the Lowland Scots word "moorit" refers to the light tan or reddish-brown colour of their fleeces.^[4]

The Castlemilk Moorit is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep group of breeds, having a short, triangular tail. It has horns in both sexes and a fleece that is usually moulted or rooed (plucked) rather than needing shearing.^[4] All Castlemilk Moorits are descended from a single flock of ten ewes and two rams, and the British Rare Breeds Survival Trust^[6] lists the breed as "at risk", having a maximum of 1500 registered animals. An important offshore population of Castlemilk Moorits in the Netherlands (flockbook VSS) and Belgium (flockbook SLE) helps to guarantee the future of the breed. The main use of this breed is hobby farming.^[3]

References

^ Barbara Rischkowsky, D. Pilling (eds.) (2007). pg 138. List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources, annex to The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9789251057629. Accessed August 2017.
^ Watchlist 2017–18. Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire: Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Accessed May 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Castlemilk Moorit/United Kingdom". Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Castlemilk Moorit". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
^ Dr. J.A. (Hans) Lenstra, Drs. P.G.J.M. (Paul) Spierings. "The Castlemilk Moorit: the continuing story of the search for the golden fleece" (PDF). From CMSS 50 years Since the 'Rescue' Special Newsletter. Castlemilk Moorit Sheep Society - Newsletter 19th november 2020 CMSS. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
^ "Castlemilk Moorit". Rare Breeds Survival Trust UK. Archived from the original on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

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[barb-1] Barbara Rischkowsky, D. Pilling (eds.) (2007). pg 138. List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources, annex to The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9789251057629. Accessed August 2017.

[rbst2-2] Watchlist 2017–18. Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire: Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Accessed May 2017.

[DADIS-3] "Castlemilk Moorit/United Kingdom". Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2009-08-28.

[okie-4] "Castlemilk Moorit". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

[society-5] Dr. J.A. (Hans) Lenstra, Drs. P.G.J.M. (Paul) Spierings. "The Castlemilk Moorit: the continuing story of the search for the golden fleece" (PDF). From CMSS 50 years Since the 'Rescue' Special Newsletter. Castlemilk Moorit Sheep Society - Newsletter 19th november 2020 CMSS. Retrieved 2022-02-25.

[6] "Castlemilk Moorit". Rare Breeds Survival Trust UK. Archived from the original on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

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v t e Scottish domestic animal breeds
These are the principal breeds of domestic animal considered to be wholly or partly of Scottish origin.
Cattle	Aberdeen Angus Ayrshire Belted Galloway Galloway Highland Luing Shetland
Dogs	Bearded Collie Border Collie Border Terrier Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier Golden Retriever Gordon Setter Paisley Terrier^† Rough Collie Smooth Collie Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Shetland Sheepdog Skye Terrier West Highland White Terrier
Horses	Clydesdale Eriskay Pony Galloway pony^† Highland pony Shetland pony
Pigs	Grice^†
Poultry	Scots Dumpy Scots Grey Shetland Goose
Sheep	Boreray Castlemilk Moorit Cheviot Hebridean North Country Cheviot North Ronaldsay Scottish Blackface Scottish Dunface^† Shetland Soay

Traits
A ram after shearing
Conservation status	FAO (2007): Endangered^[1] RBST (2022): At risk^[2]
Country of origin	Scotland
Wool colour	tan, brown, reddish-brown
Face colour	brown
Horn status	horned
Sheep Ovis aries