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Pages in category "Sheep breeds originating in Wales" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. ... Black Welsh Mountain sheep; Brecknock Hill ...
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 ...
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.
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.
Pages in category "Sheep breeds" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 308 total. ... Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheep; Bagnolese; Balkhi ...
[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.
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.
Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep originate in one small area of Wales – the Tywi valley. This area was hit badly by the very severe British winter of 1946-1947, and the breed was nearly wiped out – only one ram was amongst the survivors. All modern Balwen sheep are therefore presumably descended from this one ram, although it is possible that ...