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Sheep
Castlemilk Moorit
The Castlemilk Moorit is classified as a primitive breed; it has a short tail and short legs. Both males and females have have two strong horns. This breed was developed in the early 1900s; the breed was almost became extinct in the 1970s. Today, there are 450 breeding females.
Herdwick
Herdwicks are mainly found on the Lake District fells in Cumbria. No one is sure where the breed came from; some think it came from the Spanish Armada, others believe they were introduced by Norse-Irish settlers in the tenth and eleventh centuries. The Herdwicks are classified as a native breed and are not in danger of extinction.
Portland
Portland sheep are amongst the earliest recorded sheep on the British Isles. During the eighteenth century, they were only found on the isle of Portland. Portlands are small and are famous for their high-quality meat. Both genders are horned. Today, there are 990 breeding females.
North Ronaldsay
North Ronaldsay evolved in the isolated environment of the Orkney Islands. Due to the limited grazing fields, the North Ronaldsay's characteristic is that of surviving on a diet of seaweed for most of the year. The Ronaldsay is a small sheep and has a coarse fleece. There are only 400 breeding females left.
White Faced Woodland
White Faced Woodlands have been held in the area of Yorkshire since the seventeenth century. The decline in the popularity was mainly due to other breeds being better suited to the cold, wet weather and the rough grazing. This breed is a large hill sheep and both ram and ewe have spiralled horns. There are 950 breeding females.
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Created by Quynh Hoang | Last update: 03/07/2007