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The Border Leicester is a British breed of sheep. [3] It is a polled, long-wool sheep and is considered a dual-purpose breed as it is reared both for meat and for wool. It is known for its distinctive upright ears. [4] The sheep are large but docile. They have been exported to other sheep-producing regions, including Australia and the United ...
An 81-year-old Montana man was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison for illegally using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep ...
The Cambridge is a modern British breed of domestic sheep. [3]: 774 It was bred at the University of Cambridge by John Owen and Alun Davies between about 1964 and 1979, with the aim of increasing prolificacy. [2] [3]: 774 [4]: 638 It is among the most prolific of all sheep breeds, but is critically endangered. [2] [4]: 638
In 1912, Caithness and Sutherland breeders formed the North Country Sheep Breeders Association to manage shows and sales. In 1945, the organization was reformed into the existing North Country Cheviot Sheep Society for registration, exporting, promotion and breed improvement. [1]
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.
A Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the U.S. to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in ...
At maturity, a ewe weighs about 70 kg (150 lb). The breed is described as "flighty" and is likened to goats in their ability to jump over obstacles such as fencing. It was a popular breed in Norfolk until the middle 19th century, when "improved" breeds such as the Leicester and Southdown were developed. After Norfolk Horn ewes were mated to ...
The British Milksheep is a white-faced, clean-headed, polled sheep, with a large robust body that does well in conformation. At maturity, rams weigh 103 kg (227 lb) and ewes 79 kg (174 lb) on average. [3] They have good carcase characteristics.