Want to learn about sheep?
Want to learn about sheep?
Want to learn about sheep?
Want to learn about sheep?
Want to learn about sheep?
Want to learn about sheep?
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We have six breeds of sheep on the farm. Have a look at the pictures below and you can see the differences between them. They vary in colour and in wool texture, as well as the shape of their faces. If you come to the farm you might see some that don't exactly resemble one of the breeds - this happens when we cross two of the different breeds.
All our sheep live outside in the fields, feeding off the grass and keeping it mown for us! Like cows, they have four separate stomach compartments as grass is difficult to digest. After eating their food it gets regurgitated and chewed more, giving more time for digestion and absorption of all the nutrients.
Lleyn
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All white wool, slender body.
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Often produce more lambs and are able to care for them well.
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Lower disease risk than some other breeds.
North Country Mule
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Distinctive mottled black and white pattern on their face and legs.
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Good mothers that produce lots of milk and raise strong lambs.
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Lambs are good for meat.
Shropshire
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Black face and legs, but fleece grows over their heads.
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Very durable species that survive harsh conditions.
Suffolk
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Black face and legs, unlike shropshire their fleece does not cover their heads.
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Lambs grow quickly.
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Good for mutton.
Texel
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Wide head with white face, and black nose.
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Rectangular, muscly body.
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Lambs are very lean, good for meat.
Zwartble
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Black face with a white stripe down the center, black legs with white socks.
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Fleece is black but bleaches to become lighter brown in the sun.
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Strong milk producers, in some places used for dairy.
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Find us in:
Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
By email:
izzy@bishopscourtfarm.com
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bishopscourtfarm.com