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The Shetland type of the Dunface has been regarded as distinct since the early nineteenth century or before. [4] Patterns of flock distribution in the period 1795-1965 reveal the numeric decline of Shetland sheep and their eventual confinement to Shetland. By 1965 only 4% of the sheep recorded for Hill Sheep Subsidy were Shetland sheep. [6]
The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It was formally recognized by the Kennel Club in 1909. It was originally called the Shetland Collie , but this caused controversy amongst Rough Collie breeders of the time, so the name was changed. [ 1 ]
The Shetland duck is a small, hardy breed of domestic duck originating in the islands. It is similar to the Pomeranian duck or Swedish Blue duck. It is black with a white bib. Shetland drakes have sky blue bills and Shetland duck females have slate blue bills. The average weight of the Shetland duck is 2 kg for males and 1,8 kg for females. [10]
The Shetland Cattle Herd Book Society has fought since 1981 to maintain the Herd Book in the islands of Shetland as the home of the breed. The SCHBS led several initiatives to record the special traits of the breed. These included weaning weight analysis [17] and fatty acid analysis. As an ‘unimproved’ breed it still retains healthsome ...
The American Shetland Pony is an American breed of pony. It derives from the traditional Shetland Pony from the Shetland Isles of Scotland , but as a result of cross-breeding with other horse and pony breeds, is taller and more elegant.
The Shetland goose is a breed of domestic geese that originates in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. [1] Like the other breeds of livestock native to the islands, the Shetland goose is small in stature, generally weighing between 12 and 14 pounds (5 and 6 kilos). [ 2 ]
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The Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society is the breed society for the traditional Shetland throughout the world. [7] It was started in 1890 to maintain purity and encourage high-quality animals. [citation needed] In 1957, the Shetland Islands Premium Stallion Scheme was formed to subsidise high-quality registered stallions to improve the breeding stock.