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White Faced Woodland Sheepsheep white faced woodland

One of the largest of the Hill breeds of sheep. Also known as Penistone, after the Yorkshire town where a sheep fair has been held since1699. Has a white face with pink nostrils. The rams have long, curly horns, whereas the ewes only have short horns.

Whiteface woodlands produce excellent wool quality for a hillsheep, and also have tasty meat.

Originated in the Penistone area, at the border of Yorkshire, Cheshire,and Derbyshire. Called Woodland after the nearby Woodland Dalein Derbyshire.

The Whitefaced Woodland is able to thrive in the Pennines. King George III caused the improvement of this breed’s wool by importing Merino sheep in the 18th Century.

 

Southdown Sheep

A hornless, woolly-faced breed of sheep.southdown sheep
Smaller than the similar “Ryeland”
A dual-purpose breed, having high quality wool, tasty meat, and with a friendliness making
for easy care.

Originated in Sussex by selective breeding of the native sheep by John Ellman.

Created the now extremely common Suffolk when it was crossed with the Norfolk Horn