The Cheviot is a breed of white-faced sheep which gets its name from the Cheviot 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cheviot". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animals Science. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
External links
edit- 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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