Rare sheep breeds refer to specific breeds of domesticated sheep that are relatively uncommon or have a small population size. These breeds may have unique characteristics, appearances, or historical significance, which differentiate them from more widely recognised and commercially popular sheep breeds.
20th Century Developed by Lawrence Alderson in the 1960s and 1970s as a high yielding dairy ewe. Many fine cheeses are made from sheeps milk, including Roquefort and Feta. It is a prolific breed, normally producing triplets. Fleece Details Breed History The British Milksheep is a dual-purpose sheep breed known for its milking characteristics. It […]
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13th Century This heritage breed originated from the Isle of Portland off the southern coast of England, possibly the reason it escaped the ‘improvement’ efforts of the eighteenth century and remains a small sheep with a particularly soft fleece. Fleece Details Breed History The Portland sheep is a rare and ancient breed native to the
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11th Century Descended from a primitive mountain breed thought to of been on the Isle of Man for more than a thousand years. The word Loughton is Manx for “mouse brown”. 4 horned or 6, its grazing habits create a favourable habitat for the endangered Red-billed Chough. Fleece Details Breed History The Manx Loaghtan is
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