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Is the Lincoln Longwool breed recognized as the smallest sheep breed currently found within the United Kingdom?
Answer: False
The provided data indicates that the Lincoln Longwool is, in fact, recognized as the largest sheep breed indigenous to the United Kingdom, not the smallest.
Do Lincoln Longwool sheep possess fleece that is characterized as fine, short, and lacking luster?
Answer: False
Contrary to this description, Lincoln Longwool fleece is noted for being coarse, wavy, lustrous, and long, with broad staples.
Does the Lincoln Longwool breed hold the record for the heaviest fleece ever recorded from a sheep?
Answer: True
The source material confirms that the Lincoln Longwool breed holds the record for the heaviest fleece ever recorded from a sheep, specifically a ram.
Do Lincoln Longwool rams typically weigh between 50 and 100 kilograms?
Answer: False
The typical weight range for male Lincoln Longwool rams is between 120 and 160 kilograms, significantly exceeding the 50-100 kg range.
Are female Lincoln Longwool ewes typically taller at the shoulder than male rams?
Answer: False
The data indicates that male rams are typically taller at the shoulder (around 89 cm) than female ewes (around 80 cm).
Is the Lincoln Longwool breed characterized by its black wool and white face?
Answer: False
The Lincoln Longwool breed is typically characterized by white wool and a white face, not black wool.
Does a greasy fleece from a Lincoln Longwool ewe typically weigh between 6 and 7 kilograms?
Answer: True
Yes, the provided data indicates that a greasy fleece from a Lincoln Longwool ewe typically weighs between 6 and 7 kilograms.
Did the heaviest fleece on record for a Lincoln Longwool ram weigh just over 15 kilograms?
Answer: False
The record fleece weight for a Lincoln Longwool ram is significantly higher, recorded at 21.1 kilograms, not just over 15 kilograms.
Does the staple length of wool from Lincoln Longwool ewes generally range from 20 to 28 centimeters?
Answer: True
Yes, the typical range for the staple length of wool from Lincoln Longwool ewes is stated to be between 20 and 28 centimeters.
Does the Lincoln Longwool wool have a fiber diameter typically between 10 and 20 micrometers?
Answer: False
The typical fiber diameter for Lincoln Longwool wool is between 37 and 41 micrometers, not the 10-20 micrometer range.
Is the Bradford Count for Lincoln Longwool wool approximately 50s to 60s, indicating very fine fibers?
Answer: False
The Bradford Count for Lincoln Longwool wool is approximately 36s to 40s, which indicates coarser fibers, not very fine ones as suggested by a 50s-60s count.
According to the provided information, what is the principal characteristic that distinguishes the Lincoln Longwool breed?
Answer: Its status as the largest sheep breed in the United Kingdom.
The introductory description of the breed highlights its significant size, identifying it as the largest sheep breed within the United Kingdom.
Which of the following best describes the fleece of the Lincoln Longwool sheep?
Answer: Coarse, wavy, lustrous, and long with broad staples.
The fleece of the Lincoln Longwool is characterized by its coarse texture, wavy crimp, natural luster, significant length, and broad staples that separate easily.
What is the typical weight range for male Lincoln Longwool rams?
Answer: 120-160 kg
Male Lincoln Longwool rams typically fall within a weight range of 120 to 160 kilograms.
What is the approximate height of female Lincoln Longwool ewes at the shoulder?
Answer: Approximately 80 cm
Female Lincoln Longwool ewes typically stand at approximately 80 centimeters tall at the shoulder.
What color are the wool and face of the Lincoln Longwool breed typically described as?
Answer: White wool and white face
The Lincoln Longwool breed is characteristically identified by its white wool and white facial coloration.
What is the approximate greasy weight of a fleece from a Lincoln Longwool ewe?
Answer: 6-7 kg
A fleece obtained from a Lincoln Longwool ewe typically weighs between 6 and 7 kilograms in its greasy state.
What notable record does the Lincoln Longwool breed hold concerning its fleece?
Answer: The heaviest fleece ever recorded from a ram.
The Lincoln Longwool breed is distinguished by holding the record for the heaviest fleece ever recorded from a sheep, specifically a ram.
What is the typical range for the staple length of wool from Lincoln Longwool ewes?
Answer: 20-28 cm
The staple length of wool derived from Lincoln Longwool ewes generally falls within the range of 20 to 28 centimeters.
What is the typical fiber diameter range for Lincoln Longwool wool?
Answer: 37-41 micrometers
The fiber diameter of Lincoln Longwool wool typically measures between 37 and 41 micrometers.
In the context of wool description, what does the term 'lustrous' imply?
Answer: The wool has a natural sheen or brightness.
The term 'lustrous' when applied to wool signifies that the fibers possess a natural sheen or brightness, reflecting light.
The characteristic of Lincoln Longwool wool having 'broad staples that separate easily' is beneficial because it:
Answer: Facilitates easier processing of the wool into yarn.
The attribute of having broad staples that readily separate simplifies and enhances the efficiency of wool processing stages, such as carding and spinning, into yarn.
The Lincoln Longwool's wool fiber diameter typically corresponds to which Bradford Count range?
Answer: 36s-40s
The fiber diameter of Lincoln Longwool wool corresponds to a Bradford Count range of approximately 36s to 40s.
Does Lincolnshire have historical ties to the wool trade dating back only to the 18th century?
Answer: False
Lincolnshire's historical connection to the wool trade predates the 18th century, extending back to Medieval times, as evidenced by the designation of Lincoln as a 'staple town'.
Was the city of Lincoln designated as an official 'staple town' for wool trade regulation in the 14th century?
Answer: True
Yes, the city of Lincoln was designated as an official 'staple town' under the Ordinance of the Staple in 1353, a significant event in the regulation of the 14th-century wool trade.
Was the Lincoln Longwool breed primarily developed for its meat production capabilities rather than wool?
Answer: False
The Lincoln Longwool breed was specifically developed for its wool production capabilities; while it possesses meat qualities, wool was its primary developmental purpose.
What historical role did the city of Lincoln play in the wool trade during the 14th century?
Answer: It was designated as one of the official 'staple towns' to regulate wool trade.
During the 14th century, the city of Lincoln served as an official 'staple town' under the Ordinance of the Staple, a designation for towns authorized to regulate and centralize the wool trade.
What was the main purpose of the Ordinance of the Staple enacted in 1353?
Answer: To regulate the trade and export of wool by designating specific towns.
The Ordinance of the Staple, enacted in 1353, aimed to regulate and centralize the wool trade by designating specific towns, known as 'staple towns', for its transaction and export.
For what primary purpose was the Lincoln Longwool breed specifically developed?
Answer: Wool production
The Lincoln Longwool breed was principally developed with the objective of producing high-quality wool.
Did the majority of Lincoln Longwool sheep exports occur during the 21st century?
Answer: False
The data indicates that significant global exports of Lincoln Longwool sheep, particularly influencing other breeds, primarily occurred during the twentieth century, not the twenty-first.
Has cross-breeding Lincoln Longwool sheep with Merino sheep been a common practice internationally?
Answer: True
The source explicitly states that cross-breeding Lincoln Longwool sheep with Merino sheep has been a frequent and influential practice globally.
Did the Lincoln Longwool breed play a role in the development of sheep breeds in the former Soviet Union?
Answer: False
The provided information confirms that the Lincoln Longwool breed was instrumental in the development of several sheep breeds within the former Soviet Union, including the Kalinin, Liski, Soviet Mutton-Wool, and Tyan Shan breeds.
Does Argentina report the second-largest population of Lincoln Longwool sheep globally?
Answer: False
The data indicates that Argentina reports the largest population of Lincoln Longwool sheep globally, not the second largest.
Does New Zealand maintain a significant population of Lincoln Longwool sheep, numbering over 5,000 individuals?
Answer: False
While New Zealand is mentioned as having a significant population, the reported number is approximately 4,169 individuals, which is below the 5,000 threshold stated in the question.
How has the Lincoln Longwool breed significantly impacted sheep husbandry internationally?
Answer: By being exported globally and influencing breeds through cross-breeding, notably with Merinos.
The breed's global export, particularly during the twentieth century, has led to its significant influence on international sheep husbandry, frequently through cross-breeding initiatives, notably with Merino stock.
Which country is reported to have the largest population of Lincoln Longwool sheep, estimated between 100,000 and 200,000 individuals?
Answer: Argentina
According to the provided data, Argentina hosts the largest population of Lincoln Longwool sheep, with estimates ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 individuals.
Which of the following sheep breeds was influenced by the Lincoln Longwool, according to the source?
Answer: Corriedale
The Lincoln Longwool breed significantly influenced the development of the Corriedale breed in New Zealand, among others.
Which of the following countries, besides Argentina, reported a substantial population of Lincoln Longwool sheep?
Answer: New Zealand
In addition to Argentina, New Zealand is noted for maintaining a substantial population of Lincoln Longwool sheep.
In the twenty-first century, is the Lincoln Longwool breed considered secure and posing no conservation concerns?
Answer: False
The data indicates that in the twenty-first century, the Lincoln Longwool breed is classified as endangered, with designations such as 'priority' by the RBST and 'at risk/endangered' by DAD-IS, signifying significant conservation concerns.
Does the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) classify the Lincoln Longwool as 'priority', indicating a low level of concern?
Answer: False
The RBST classifies the Lincoln Longwool as 'priority', which signifies the highest level of concern regarding the breed's survival, not a low level of concern.
In 2024, did the United Kingdom report fewer than 700 Lincoln Longwool ewes in total?
Answer: True
The data confirms that in 2024, the United Kingdom reported a total of 675 Lincoln Longwool ewes, which is indeed fewer than 700.
Was the Lincoln Longwool assessed as 'at risk' by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2007?
Answer: False
The FAO assessed the Lincoln Longwool as 'not at risk' in 2007, indicating that its population numbers and genetic diversity were considered stable at that time.
Does the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS) list the Lincoln Longwool as 'secure/thriving' as of 2025?
Answer: False
As of 2025, DAD-IS lists the Lincoln Longwool breed as 'at risk/endangered', not 'secure/thriving'.
What is the current conservation status of the Lincoln Longwool breed as indicated by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST)?
Answer: Priority (Highest Level of Concern)
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) designates the Lincoln Longwool breed as 'priority', signifying the highest level of concern regarding its conservation status.
In 2024, what was the total number of Lincoln Longwool ewes reported in the United Kingdom?
Answer: 675
The reported total number of Lincoln Longwool ewes in the United Kingdom for the year 2024 was 675.
What does the 'priority' designation by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) signify for the Lincoln Longwool breed?
Answer: It represents the highest level of concern regarding the breed's survival.
A 'priority' designation by the RBST indicates that the Lincoln Longwool breed is among the most vulnerable livestock breeds monitored by the organization, signifying the highest level of concern for its survival.
According to the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS), what is the conservation status of the Lincoln Longwool breed?
Answer: At Risk / Endangered
The Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS) classifies the Lincoln Longwool breed's conservation status as 'At Risk / Endangered'.
What does the FAO's 2007 assessment of the Lincoln Longwool breed as 'not at risk' suggest?
Answer: The breed's population numbers and diversity were considered stable.
An assessment of 'not at risk' by the FAO in 2007 indicates that, at that juncture, the Lincoln Longwool breed's population size and genetic diversity were deemed stable and not subject to immediate threats.
Is the scientific name for the domestic sheep species, including the Lincoln Longwool, *Canis lupus*?
Answer: False
The scientific classification for the domestic sheep species, to which the Lincoln Longwool belongs, is *Ovis aries*, not *Canis lupus*.
What is the scientific name for the domestic sheep species, to which the Lincoln Longwool belongs?
Answer: *Ovis aries*
The scientific name for the domestic sheep species, encompassing the Lincoln Longwool breed, is *Ovis aries*.