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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Scottish Blackface	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(i) hill	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	can also be sub-divided into 3 types, which differ slightly in size and appearance – the types are known as Perth, Lanark and Northumberland outstanding qualities of the breed are survivability/hardiness, adaptability and versatility excellent mothers and will protect their lambs against predators Once settled, the stock rarely leave their own area or mix with sheep from other areas which reduces the need for expensive fencing (a practice known as hefting) large horns, a roman nose, and unusual black and white facial markings legs are usually black or black and white and are free from wool fleece is white, long and coarse	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Swaledale	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(i) hill	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically the Yorkshire valley of Swaledale	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	upper part of a Swaledale face is dark complexioned while the muzzle is white/grey or mealy in colour large, curled horns fleece is thick and white while their legs are grey or mottled in colour and are free from wool excellent mothers and are known for being able to rear lambs well, even in adverse conditions	Link to Article

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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Cheviot	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(i) hill	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically the Cheviot hills in the Scottish Borders	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	North Country Cheviot is the largest of the UK hill breeds dense, firm white fleece covering except for their head and legs Rams may have horns while the ewes are usually polled hardy and has very strong maternal instincts l4	[[\|Link to Article]]

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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Welsh Mountain	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(i) Hill	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically Wales	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	typically smaller and more compact than other hill breeds most common variation has white wool Bodies are compact and strong no wool covering on face or legs tails of Welsh Mountain sheep are left undocked fleece covering except for their head and legs Rams usually have horns while the ewes are usually polled bred to survive in harsh environments	Link to Article

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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Border Leicester	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(ii) Longwool	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically the Scottish Borders and North England.	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	polled head is covered with short white hair (no wool) heavy, long fleece with a silvery and glistening appearance roman nose and large white ears good maternal instincts moderately prolific	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Bluefaced Leicester	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(ii) Longwool	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically in the North of England	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	skin of head is blueish in colour which shows through the white hair covering the head longest bodied of the British sheep and have large ears and a roman nose polled heavy, long fleece with a silvery and glistening appearance Their fleece is the finest of the longwool breeds, and it is important that the wool be tightly purled, fine and open cleanly to the skin free of wool on their head, neck, belly and legs prolific and has very good milking ability to match this	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Suffolk	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(v) Terminal Sire	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically Southern England	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	distinctive black face with moderately long black ears and legs that are free from wool *white, short fleece with close fibre considered a Shortwool Ewe breed naturally polled	Link to Article

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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Dorset Down	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(v) Terminal Sire	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically Southern England	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	shortwool polled dark colour on its face and lower legs white fleece round the cheeks, between the ears, on the forehead and down the legs ewes produce early maturing lambs	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Texel	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(v) Terminal Sire	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	continental Europe, specifically Belgium	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	white-faced with no wool on its legs or head black, blue or brown shading or patches on the head distinct short and wide face with a black nose widely placed short ears and black hooves large, double-muscled hindquarters/gigots	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Charollais	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(v) Terminal Sire	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	continental Europe, specifically France	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	pink-grey skin on their faces, covered by white hair distinct feature of white flash, above each eye fleece is white or cream colour but is not found on their face or legs both sexes are naturally polled strong maternal traits, easy lambing and can produce fast growing, robust lambs	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Beltex	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(v) Terminal Sire	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	continental Europe, specifically Belgium	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	white-faced with no wool on its legs or head may have black, blue or brown shading or patches on the head distinct short and wide face with a black nose widely placed short ears and black hooves large, double-muscled hindquarters/gigots	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Lleyn	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(v) Shortwool Ewe	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically the Lleyn peninsula in Wales	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	naturally polled with a white or cream colour fleece versatility for lowland and upland head is cream/white in colour with a black nose and thick ears with black spots	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Clun Forest	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(v) Shortwool Ewe	Link to Article
Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?	Great Britain, specifically Shropshire in England	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	distinct face that is dark rich in colour, narrow and free from wool; except for a wollen top knot on the top of the head black legs and feet, free from wool from hock down adaptable to variety of conditions docile, relatively easy care breed	Link to Article

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What is the name of this breed?	Scottish Mule	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(iii) Longwool Crossbreed	Link to Article
Name the sire and dam breeds of this crossbreed.	Bluefaced Leicester ram and Scottish Blackface ewe	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	renowned for being of good size/frame, prolific with good milking ability and mothering instincts produce good sized lambs, especially when mated with a terminal sire breed	Link to Article

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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	North Country Mule	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(iii) Longwool Crossbreed	Link to Article
Name the sire and dam breeds of this crossbreed.	Bluefaced Leicester ram and either a Swaledale or Northumberland type Scottish Blackface ewe	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	renowned for being of good size/frame, prolific with good milking ability and mothering instincts produce good sized lambs, especially when mated with a terminal sire breed	Link to Article

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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Welsh Mule	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(iii) Longwool Crossbreed	Link to Article
Name the sire and dam breeds of this crossbreed.	Bluefaced Leicester ram and either a Welsh Mountain, Beulah or Welsh Hill Speckled-face ewe	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	renowned for being of good size/frame, prolific with good milking ability and mothering instincts produce good sized lambs, especially when mated with a terminal sire breed	Link to Article

Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Greyface	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(iii) Longwool Crossbreed	Link to Article
Name the sire and dam breeds of this crossbreed.	Border Leicester Ram and Scottish Blackface Ewe	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	renowned for being of good size/frame, prolific with good milking ability and mothering instincts produce good sized lambs, especially when mated with a terminal sire breed	Link to Article

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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Scottish Halfbred	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(iii) Longwool Crossbreed	Link to Article
Name the sire and dam breeds of this crossbreed.	Border Leicester ram and Cheviot ewe	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	renowned for being of good size/frame, prolific with good milking ability and mothering instincts produce good sized lambs, especially when mated with a terminal sire breed	Link to Article

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Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	Welsh Halfbred	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(iii) Longwool Crossbreed	Link to Article
Name the sire and dam breeds of this crossbreed.	Border Leicester ram and Welsh Mountain Ewe	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	renowned for being of good size/frame, prolific with good milking ability and mothering instincts produce good sized lambs, especially when mated with a terminal sire breed	Link to Article

Question	Answer	Article
What is the name of this breed?	English Halfbred	Link to Article
Is this breed classified as a (i) Hill, (ii) Longwool, (iii) Longwool Crossbreed, (iv) Shortwool Ewe or (v) Terminal Sire breed?	(iii) Longwool Crossbreed	Link to Article
Name the sire and dam breeds of this crossbreed.	Border Leicester ram and Clun Forest Ewe	Link to Article
What are the characteristics that define this breed?	renowned for being of good size/frame, prolific with good milking ability and mothering instincts produce good sized lambs, especially when mated with a terminal sire breed	Link to Article

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