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Sheep in a field near Aberystwyth. Sheep farming is an environmental issue in Wales.Much of the nation is rural countryside and sheep are farmed throughout Wales.The woollen industry in Wales was a major contributor to the national economy, accounting for two-thirds of the nation's exports in 1660.
The dairy industry is well-developed in more favourable parts of the country, [citation needed] livestock is raised in the upland areas, with the mountainous areas being used extensively for sheep farming. There are 1,600,000 hectares (4,000,000 acres) of farmland in Wales and eighty percent of the country is classified as being in a "Less ...
The Welsh Mountain sheep is a dual-purpose breed and is the foundation of the Welsh sheep industry. [2] In the Middle Ages these sheep were predominantly kept for their wool and milk, but by the nineteenth century they had become renowned in England for their tasty meat and Queen Victoria is reported to have demanded Welsh lamb at the royal table.
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.
Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheep: Since at least the Middle Ages [18] Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep: Since before 1947 [19] Welsh mountain sheep society formed in 1985 [20] Tywi valley [20] [19] Beulah Speckled Face: Beulah Speckled-Face Sheep Society was founded in 1958 [21] Hills of Eppynt, Llanafan, Abergwesyn, and Llanwrtyd Wells [21] Black ...
The Llanwenog is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Wales. It was developed in the 19th century from the (now extinct) Llanllwni, the Shropshire, Welsh Mountain, and Clun Forest breeds. The Llanwenog's native locale is the Teifi Valley, in western Wales, but it has since spread into other areas. The breed association was formed in 1957.
The 10th century Welsh laws of King Hywel Dda allocate pigs to the husband and sheep to the wife. In the summer the pigs were kept in the woods while the wife took the sheep and the children to the highlands. The wife also controlled the dairy, and took the milking and cheese making equipment. [13]
The Brecknock Hill Cheviot (also known as Brecon Cheviot and Sennybridge Cheviot) is a domesticated breed of sheep having its origin approximately 400 years ago from Wales. They are a result of crosses with the Welsh Mountain, the Cheviot and the Leicester breeds. [1] This breed is primarily raised for meat. [2] It was introduced into the US in ...