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| ==Suffolk== | | ==Suffolk== |
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| *The Suffolk originated in Southern England. | | *The Suffolk originated in Southern England. |
| *In the UK and worldwide, they are one of the leading terminal sire breeds | | *In the UK and worldwide, they are one of the leading terminal sire breeds |
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| *They are naturally polled. | | *They are naturally polled. |
| *The white fleece of the Suffolk is short with close fibre, and provides wool for hosiery, hand-knitting wools, tweeds, flannel, felts and dress fabrics. | | *The white fleece of the Suffolk is short with close fibre, and provides wool for hosiery, hand-knitting wools, tweeds, flannel, felts and dress fabrics. |
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| ==Texel== | | ==Texel== |
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| *The Texel originated from the Netherlands but is now used extensively throughout Europe and further afield. | | *The Texel originated from the Netherlands but is now used extensively throughout Europe and further afield. |
| * The Texel is a white-faced breed with no wool on its legs or head. | | * The Texel is a white-faced breed with no wool on its legs or head. |
| *They have a distinct short and wide face with a black nose. They also have widely placed short ears and black hooves. | | *They have a distinct short and wide face with a black nose. They also have widely placed short ears and black hooves. |
| * The Texel is a highly adaptable breed that has been bred for muscle development and leanness. | | * The Texel is a highly adaptable breed that has been bred for muscle development and leanness. |
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| ==Charollais== | | ==Charollais== |
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| *Charollais originated in France, but is now used extensively in other countries. | | *Charollais originated in France, but is now used extensively in other countries. |
| *Both sexes are naturally polled. | | *Both sexes are naturally polled. |
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| *Their fleece is white or cream colour but is not found on their face or legs. | | *Their fleece is white or cream colour but is not found on their face or legs. |
| *The Charollais ewe has strong maternal traits, easy lambing and can produce fast growing, robust lambs. | | *The Charollais ewe has strong maternal traits, easy lambing and can produce fast growing, robust lambs. |
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| ==Dorset Down== | | ==Dorset Down== |
| [[File:Mouton Dorset Down.JPG|Mouton Dorset Down|200px|right]] | | [[File:Mouton Dorset Down.JPG|Mouton Dorset Down|200px|right]] |
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| ==Beltex== | | ==Beltex== |
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| *The Beltex, originally called the Belgian Texel, originated from Belgium where Texel breeders selected double-muscling traits. This breed is now used extensively in many countries. | | *The Beltex, originally called the Belgian Texel, originated from Belgium where Texel breeders selected double-muscling traits. This breed is now used extensively in many countries. |
| * The Beltex is a white-faced breed with no wool on its legs or head. There may be black, blue or brown shading or patches on the head. | | * The Beltex is a white-faced breed with no wool on its legs or head. There may be black, blue or brown shading or patches on the head. |
| *They have a short and wide face. They also have widely placed short ears and black hooves. | | *They have a short and wide face. They also have widely placed short ears and black hooves. |
| *Beltex has distinctively large, double-muscled hindquarters/gigots. | | *Beltex has distinctively large, double-muscled hindquarters/gigots. |
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