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Pages in category "Sheep breeds originating in England" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia Meyers Konversationslexikon. This is a list of breeds of domestic sheep. Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are partially derived from mouflon (Ovis gmelini) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat and are known as haired sheep.
Pages in category "Sheep breeds" ... British Milksheep; Brogna; Bündner Oberländerschaf; C. California Red sheep; Cambridge (sheep) Cameroon sheep; Campbell Island ...
Pages in category "Sheep breeds originating in the United Kingdom" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Lists of British domestic animal breeds (3 P) Animal breeds originating in England (9 C) ... Sheep breeds originating in the United Kingdom (3 C, 3 P)
The Dalesbred is a breed of domestic sheep originating in England. Derived from the Swaledale and Scottish Blackface breeds, [1] the Dalesbred is a northern hill breed distributed in the Yorkshire Dales and into Lancashire. The Dalesbred is genetically distinct from the other northern hill breeds, the Herdwick and Rough Fell. [2]
The Lincoln, sometimes called the Lincoln Longwool, is a breed of sheep from England. The Lincoln is the largest British sheep, developed specifically to produce the heaviest, longest and most lustrous fleece of any breed in the world. Great numbers were exported to many countries to improve the size and wool quality of their native breeds.
The Dorset Horn is an endangered British breed of domestic sheep. It is documented from the seventeenth century, and is highly prolific, sometimes producing two lambing seasons per year. Among British sheep, it is the only breed capable of breeding throughout the winter. [5]: 800