List of Welsh breeds
This is a list of both domestic and farmed breeds of animals originating in Wales.
Domestic
Dogs
| Breed | Image | Date of origin | Location of origin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardigan Welsh Corgi (Welsh Corgi) |  | Registered separately from Pembroke Corgi in 1935[1] | Ceredigion | Vulnerable native breed[2] |
| Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Welsh Corgi) |  | Registered separately from Cardigan Corgi in 1935[1] | Pembrokeshire | Not vulnerable native breed[3] |
| Sealyham Terrier |  | First breed established in 1908 and registered by the kennel club in 1911[4] | Sealyham House | Vulnerable native breed[4] |
| Welsh Hound |  | 975 hounds in 1997[6] | ||
| Welsh Sheepdog |  | Existed since the time of early Welsh law. Welsh Sheepdog Society was founded in 1997[5] | Wales | |
| Welsh Springer Spaniel |  | Red and white Welsh hunting dog chronicled in the Middle Ages is thought to be ancestor to this breed. Recognised by the Kennel Club in 1902[7] | Vulnerable native breed[7] | |
| Welsh Terrier |  | Pwllheli[9] | Not a vulnerable native breed[9] | |
| Old Welsh Grey Sheepdog | Known to exist in 1994 but now considered extinct[10] | |||
| Welsh Hillman | Thought to become extinct in 1990[10] |
Livestock
Cattle
| Breed | Image | Date of origin | Location of origin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Black cattle |  | Descended from pre-Roman Wales. Breeding between north and south Wales varieties over last 90 years has formed the breed[11] | Stocky north Wales beef type and the more dairy-like south Wales[12] | Endangered native breeds in Wales[13] |
| "Ancient Cattle of Wales" |  | Ancient Cattle of Wales breed society was established in 1981[14] | Wales[14] | Unofficial colour varieties of Welsh cattle[14] |
| Glamorgan cattle |  | Glamorgan[15] | The breed was thought to have died out in the 1920s. A herd was discovered and bought in 1979 by Margam Country Park and remain there today[15] | |
| Vaynol cattle |  | 1872[16] | Vaynol Park, near Bangor[16] | One of the rarest cattle breeds in the UK. RBST owns most of the breed and monitors their status[16] |
| Pembroke cattle | "Coal Black" in colour[17] | Pembrokeshire[17] | Pembroke cows of Dewsland, CastleMartin varieties amalgamated with Anglesey and North Wales varieties to form Welsh Black.[17] |
Sheep
| Breed | Image | Date of origin | Location of origin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheep |  | Since at least the Middle Ages[18] | ||
| Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep |  | Tywi valley[20][19] | ||
| Beulah Speckled Face |  | Beulah Speckled-Face Sheep Society was founded in 1958[21] | Hills of Eppynt, Llanafan, Abergwesyn, and Llanwrtyd Wells[21] | |
| Black Welsh Mountain sheep |  | Existed in the Middle Ages, but artificially selected to form a breed in the 19th century[22] | ||
| Brecon Cheviot |
| Brecon Beacons[23] | ||
| Welsh Hill Speckled Face | Derived from Welsh mountain sheep with some Kerry Hill sheep introduced into breeding[24] | Devil's Bridge and hilly areas of Mid Wales[24] | ||
| Hill Radnor | ||||
| Kerry Hill sheep |  |
| Kerry, Powys[26] | Registered Kerry Hill Sheep are present across the British Isles, Ireland and the Netherlands[25] |
| Llanwenog sheep |  |
| Teifi valley, West Wales[27] | Centred in West Wales and is widespread in the UK[27] |
| Lleyn sheep |  | Bred from the Irish Roscommon sheep likely at the beginning of the 19th century[28] |
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| Welsh Mountain sheep |  | Throughout Wales[30] |
Pig
| Breed | Image | Date of origin | Location of origin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh pig |  |
| Wales | Registrations totaled 1,341 in 1981[31] |
Goose
| Breed | Image | Date of origin | Location of origin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon Buff Goose |  |
| Breconshire[32] |
Horse
| Breed | Image | Date of origin | Location of origin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Pony and Cob (includes multiple varieties) |  |
| Wales | 574 registered in 1913[33] |
References
- ^ a b "Corgis and the Queen | The Kennel Club". www.thekennelclub.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) | Breeds A to Z | The Kennel Club". www.thekennelclub.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) | Breeds A to Z | The Kennel Club". www.thekennelclub.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Sealyham Terrier | Breeds A to Z | The Kennel Club". www.thekennelclub.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Welsh hound history: From loyal to royal". BBC. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "UK Government Web Archive". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Spaniel (Welsh Springer) | Breeds A to Z | The Kennel Club". www.thekennelclub.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Welsh dog breeds". Wales. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b c "Welsh Terrier | Breeds A to Z | The Kennel Club". www.thekennelclub.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "BC Museum: Welsh Sheep Dog". www.bordercolliemuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Welsh Black Cattle - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "History of the Breed". www.welshblackcattlesociety.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ "House of Commons debates, 14 May 2014". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "The Ancient Cattle of Wales Society". Ancient Cattle of Wales. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Farm Trail". www.margamcountrypark.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b c "Vaynol". Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b c "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2006-09-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Welsh Mountain Badger Face Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Breed History". Balwen Sheep Society. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Balwen Welsh Mountain Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Beulah Speckled-Face Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Black Welsh Mountain Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Brecknock Hill Cheviot Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Welsh Hill Speckled Face Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Kerry Hill Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Useful Info – Kerry Hill Sheep Society". Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b c "Llanwenog". Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Lleyn Sheep Society :: History by Tom Rees-Roberts". www.lleynsheep.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b Rischkowsky, Barbara; Pilling, Dafydd; Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United (2007). The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 978-92-5-105762-9.
- ^ "Welsh Mountain Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Welsh Swine - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b Soames, Barbara (1980). Keeping Domestic Geese. Blandford Press. ISBN 978-0-7137-1070-0.
- ^ a b "Welsh Pony & Cob - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
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