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==Border Leicester==
==Border Leicester==
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[[File:Border Leicester 02.jpg|Border Leicester 02|200px|right]]
*The Border Leicester originated in the border regions of Southern Scotland and the North of England.
*The Border Leicester originated in the border regions of Southern Scotland and the North of England.
*They have a distinctive appearance. Their head is covered with short white hair (no wool). *They have large white ears and a roman nose.
*They have a distinctive appearance. Their head is covered with short white hair (no wool).
*They have large white ears and a roman nose.
*The Border Leicester ewe has a good maternal instinct and is moderately prolific.
*The Border Leicester ewe has a good maternal instinct and is moderately prolific.
*The chief uses of wool are hosiery, dress fabrics, lining materials and hand-knitting wool.
*The chief uses of wool are hosiery, dress fabrics, lining materials and hand-knitting wool.
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==Bluefaced Leicester==
==Bluefaced Leicester==
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[[File:Bluefaced.jpg|Bluefaced Leicester|200px|right]]
*The Bluefaced Leicester originated in the North of England.
*The Bluefaced Leicester originated in the North of England.
*The Bluefaced Leicester is considered the most important longwool crossing breed.
*The Bluefaced Leicester is considered the most important longwool crossing breed.
*They are free of wool on their head, neck, belly and legs.
*They are free of wool on their head, neck, belly and legs.
*The Bluefaced Leicester ewe is prolific and has very good milking ability to match this.
*The Bluefaced Leicester ewe is prolific and has very good milking ability to match this.
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