Other names Drents Heideschaap Use vegetation management Higher classification Sheep | Country of origin Netherlands Scientific name Ovis aries Rank Breed | |
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Weight Male: 50 kg (110 lb)
Female: 45 kg (99 lb) Height Male: 52 cm (20 in)
Female: 47 cm (19 in) Horn status Rams are horned and ewes can have horns or are polled (hornless) Similar Zwartbles, Gotland, Wensleydale, Kerry Hill sheep, Ouessant sheep | ||
The Drenthe Heath Sheep (Drents Heideschaap, Dutch) is a domesticated breed of sheep originating in the Netherlands. It is raised primarily for vegetation management.
It is said to be the oldest surviving breed of sheep in Europe. Approx. 4000BCE they were introduced to Drenthe. The breed probably came with settlers from France.
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