Cheviot sheep

Breed of sheep

The Cheviot is a breed of white-faced sheep which gets its name from a range of hills in north Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. It is still common in this area of the United Kingdom, but also in northwest Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the southwest of England (especially Dartmoor and Exmoor), as well as more rarely in Australia, New Zealand, Norway (2%), and the United States. The Cheviot is a dual-purpose breed, being raised primarily for its wool and meat.^[1]

References

^ "Cheviot". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animals Science. Retrieved 15 April 2009.

External links

Cheviot description as a rare breed in Australia
American Cheviot Society
The United Kingdom Cheviot Sheep Society
Cheviot Sheepbreeders' Association Australia

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