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The Ouessant (or Ushant) is a breed of domestic sheep from the island of Ouessant off the coast of Brittany. [1] It is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep breeds, together with several other types from Great Britain, Scandinavia and Germany. Also occasionally called the Breton Dwarf, it is one of the smallest breeds of sheep in the ...
Ushant (/ ˈ ʌ ʃ ə n t /; [3] Breton: Eusa, pronounced; French: Ouessant, pronounced) is a French island at the southwestern end of the English Channel which marks the westernmost point of metropolitan France. It belongs to Brittany and in medieval times, Léon. In lower tiers of government, it is a commune in the Finistère department.
the Old Spael Sheep or Gammelnorsk Spælsau; the Ouessant, Mouton d'Ouessant, Ushant or Breton Dwarf – From the island of Ouessant off the coast of Brittany, France. Very small, usually black or dark brown, horned in males. the Polish Heath or Wrzosówka – From north-eastern Poland. Horned in males, grey. [5]: 950
Ouessant sheep; P. Créac'h Lighthouse; U. Ushant Airport This page was last edited on 11 May 2018, at 23:27 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
Ouessant sheep; R. Rambouillet sheep; Rouge de l'Ouest; Rouge du Roussillon; V. Vendéen This page was last edited on 8 March 2018, at 13:59 (UTC). Text is ...
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.
This is a list of some of the breeds of sheep considered in France to be wholly or partly of French origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French. Aure et Campan [1] Avranchin [1]
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