Scientific name Ovis aries | Rank Breed | |
Similar North Country Cheviot, Southdown sheep, Suffolk sheep, Border Leicester sheep, English Leicester sheep |
Classic cheviot 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 north west Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the south west of England (especially Dartmoor and Exmoor), as well as more rarely in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. The Cheviot is a dual-purpose breed, being raised primarily for its wool and meat.
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Cheviot sheep Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA