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Leicester Longwool

Leicester Longwool is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Leicester Longwool rather than just read about it. In short: The Leicester Longwool is an English breed of sheep. Alternative names for the breed include: Leicester, Bakewell Leicester, Dishley Leicester, English Leicester, Improved Leicester and New Leicester.

Leicester Longwool — main illustration
Leicester Longwool — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Leicester Longwool belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Leicester Longwool to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Leicester Longwool from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Leicester Longwool is an English breed of sheep. Alternative names for the breed include: Leicester, Bakewell Leicester, Dishley Leicester, English Leicester, Improved Leicester and New Leicester. It was originally developed by 18th-century breeding innovator Robert Bakewell. It is now one of Britain's rarest breeds, categorised as "endangered" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, since fewer than 500 registered breeding females remain in the United Kingdom.

History

Leicester Longwool sheep date back to the 1700s, and were found in the Midland counties of England, originally developed in Dishley Grange, Leicestershire, by Robert Bakewell. Bakewell was the foremost exponent of modern animal-breeding techniques in the selection of livestock. The Leicester Longwool in the 1700s was slow-growing and coarsely boned. They now have been developed to gain weight quickly and are fast-growing. Leicester Longwool was one of the first pure sheep breeds introduced to Australia, having been introduced in 1826. The Leicester Longwool has been used to improve many sheep breeds because of its meaty carcase (carcass) and heavy fleece.

Characteristics

The head of an Leicester Longwool should be carried well, not too high and should have no signs of horns on the poll (forehead). The face is generally in a wedge shape, covered in white hairs and can appear to have a blue tinge. The lips and nostrils should be black. Having black specks on the face and ears is not objectionable. The neck should be of medium length. The shoulders should be strong and level with the back, which should be flat. The legs should be straight and wide apart and the hooves should be black. The fleece should be dense (having thick and blocky clumps of wool also known as the staple). It should be lustrous, indicating the shine on the wool, and should have a well-defined crimp or wave from skin to tip. The common fibre diameter for an Leicester Longwool is 32 to 38 micrometres (microns). The Leicester Longwool should be free, active and well balanced while in movement. It should appear to be alert and robust, showing style and character.

Other information Leicester Longwool sheep are currently found in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Sweden and the United States. They are sound-footed, which means they are acceptable on flat, hilly or more especially marginal country. They are large-framed with wide, even toplines (backs), strong constitutions and good temperaments.

See also Border Leicester

References

External links

Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association (UK) Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association (USA) English Leicester Association of Australia, Inc. Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association (English Leicester section) New Zealand Sheep Breeders Association (English Leicester section) Animal Genetics Data Bank, Hannover Germany (Leicester Longwool section) Archived 26 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine

Illustrations

Leicester Longwool: A Leicester Longwool at Colonial Williamsburg
A Leicester Longwool at Colonial Williamsburg
Leicester Longwool: Leicester ram at the 1843 Royal Agricultural Show in Derby
Leicester ram at the 1843 Royal Agricultural Show in Derby
Leicester Longwool: Traditional white Leicester lambs
Traditional white Leicester lambs

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Leicester Longwool

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Leicester Longwool claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Leicester Longwool before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Leicester Longwool ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Leicester Longwool

In research
Leicester Longwool appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Leicester Longwool in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Leicester Longwool is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Animal breeds on the RBST Watchlist, Sheep breeds, Sheep breeds originating in England, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Leicester Longwool outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Leicester Longwool in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Leicester Longwool means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Leicester Longwool out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Leicester Longwool in simple terms?

The Leicester Longwool is an English breed of sheep. Alternative names for the breed include: Leicester, Bakewell Leicester, Dishley Leicester, English Leicester, Improved Leicester and New Leicester.

Why does Leicester Longwool matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Leicester Longwool?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Leicester Longwool.

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  • Animal breeds on the RBST Watchlist
  • Sheep breeds
  • Sheep breeds originating in England

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