United Pet Club

Sheep color

Pilka

An even gray. In horses the graying gene's color, which whitens with age (see the graying pattern); the wild color of cockatiels and African gray parrots; the gray to near-black eggs Cayuga ducks lay early in the season.

6 Sheep breeds list Pilka. It is in a club standard for 2 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.

Breeds whose standards accept Pilka

BreedLLSBA USBLUE TEXEL SS
Leicester LongwoolPagal standartą (“"English Blue," which is a shaded gray”)No ruling
TexelMėlynasNo rulingPagal standartą (“lighter bluey colour / steel blue”)

Breeds where Pilka is disqualified or not accepted

BreedCOTSWOLD SSLINCOLN LLSBA
CotswoldDiskvalifikuojanti (“Any black fibres in the fleece or black wool”)No ruling
Lincoln sheepNo rulingNepripažinta (“No coloured wool within the fleece”)
RomneyNo rulingNo ruling
TexelNo rulingNo ruling

Color changes

How Pilka can appear or change over an animal's life.

  • Juodachanges toPilka

    Kailis · Su amžiumi

  • Juodachanges toPilka

    Kailis · Progresuojanti

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