Sheep color
Pink
Unpigmented pink: pink nose leather and paw pads, the skin of pigs and hairless cats, pink beaks, legs and tongues.
10 Sheep breeds list Pink. It is in a club standard for 5 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.
Breeds whose standards accept Pink
| Breed | HAMPSHIRE DSBA | LLSBA US | AMERICAN ROMNEY | SHROPSHIRE SBA | USSA | SUFFOLK SS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire sheepSkin and scales | Standard (“pink”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Leicester LongwoolSkin and scales | No ruling | Standard (“healthy pink color”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| RomneySkin and scales | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“pink”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| ShropshireSkin and scales | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Cherry pink”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Suffolk sheepSkin and scales | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“pink skin”) | Standard (“pink colour”) |
Breeds where Pink is a fault
| Breed | ASBA SOUTHDOWN | SOUTHDOWN SS |
|---|---|---|
| Southdown sheepNose | Fault (“Solid pink is to be discriminated against”) | Not recognized (“Nostrils dark, not pink”) |
Breeds where Pink is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed | AMERICAN ROMNEY |
|---|---|
| RomneyNose | Disqualifying (“pink nose / solid pink nose”) |
| Cormo sheepSkin and scales | No ruling |
| Dorset sheepNose | No ruling |
| East Friesian sheepNose | No ruling |