Bluefaced Leicester

Description

The Bluefaced Leicester should have a broad muzzle, good mouth, a tendency towards a 'Roman' nose, bright alert eyes and long erect ears. The colour of the head skin should be dark blue showing through white hair although a little brown hair on the head and legs is acceptable.

There should be a good length of neck laid into broad shoulders, a good spring of rib and a long strong back with no weakness behind the shoulder. The hindquarter should be broad and deep, the legs well positioned and strong boned. The wool should be tightly purled, fine and dense, and opening cleanly to the skin. Average mature ewe weighs 80kg, rams 115kg.