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The Black Welsh Mountain sheep (Welsh: Defaid Mynydd Duon, pronounced [ˈdevaɪd ˈmənɪð ˈdɪɔn]) is a colour type of the Welsh Mountain sheep, bred for sheep farming in Wales. It occurs occasionally in flocks of other colours, but is now often maintained as a separate strain. Like other Welsh Mountain sheep it is found mainly on the hills ...
That of the large South Wales Mountain sheep contains a high proportion of kemp, whereas the fleece of the Black Welsh Mountain sheep is fine and soft, contains very little kemp and is attractive to hand-spinners. A typical fleece of this black variety weighs around 3 to 4 lb (1.4 to 1.8 kg) with a staple length of 2 to 4 in (5 to 10 cm). [5]
A Balwen Welsh Mountain ewe suckles her lamb. The Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep is one of a number of varieties of Welsh Mountain sheep, bred for sheep farming in Wales. It has a distinctive colour pattern of a black body with white extremities. It originates in the Tywi valley in Wales. This breed is raised primarily for meat. [1]
Beulah Speckled-Face Sheep Society was founded in 1958 [21] Hills of Eppynt, Llanafan, Abergwesyn, and Llanwrtyd Wells [21] Black Welsh Mountain sheep: Existed in the Middle Ages, but artificially selected to form a breed in the 19th century [22] Brecon Cheviot: 400 years ago; recognised in the mid-1850s [23] Brecon Beacons [23] Welsh Hill ...
Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep [note 6] Wales Meat Black Welsh Mountain sheep [note 6] Defaid Mynydd Duon ... (2006), "Beulah Speckled Face Sheep Society", beulahsheep ...
[3] [obsolete source] Breeds favoured by modern wool producers, which originate from Wales, include the Badger Face Welsh Mountain, the Balwen Welsh Mountain and the Black Welsh Mountain. [10] Sheep farming in the mountains of Wales is an arduous task, particularly when the traditional techniques of farming are followed.
A Torddu Badgerface Welsh Mountain ewe in Wales A Torwen Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheep, showing white belly and face markings A flock of Torwen Badger Face Welsh Mountain. The Badger Face Welsh Mountain (Welsh Defaid Idloes [ˈdevaɪd ˈɪdlɔɪs]; also known as Badger Faced Welsh Mountain or Welsh Badger-faced) is a distinct variety of the ...
Black Welsh Mountain sheep; Brecknock Hill Cheviot; K. Kerry Hill sheep; L. Llanwenog sheep; Lleyn sheep; W. Welsh Mountain sheep This page was last edited on 14 ...