Scottish Blackface sheep
E1033531
Scottish Blackface sheep are a hardy, horned British hill breed known for their resilience in harsh climates and their coarse wool.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
domestic sheep
ⓘ
sheep breed ⓘ |
| adaptedTo |
cold wet climates
ⓘ
hill farms ⓘ poor quality pasture ⓘ upland grazing ⓘ |
| belongsTo | species Ovis aries ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium to large ⓘ |
| coatColor | white body wool ⓘ |
| commonIn |
Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern England NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| crossedWith | Bluefaced Leicester sheep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earType | short ears ⓘ |
| faceColor |
black
ⓘ
black with white markings ⓘ |
| faceCovering | unwoolled face ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
good foraging ability
ⓘ
good mothering ability ⓘ hardy ⓘ longevity ⓘ maternal ability ⓘ resistant to harsh climates ⓘ strong flocking instinct ⓘ |
| hornPresenceInFemales | horned ewes ⓘ |
| hornPresenceInMales | horned rams ⓘ |
| hornStatus | horned ⓘ |
| legColor | black ⓘ |
| notedFor |
ability to thrive on rough grazing
ⓘ
robust constitution ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Scottish Borders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | British hill sheep breeds ⓘ |
| primaryUseRegion | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces | Mule ewes when crossed with Bluefaced Leicester ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | major hill breed in the UK ⓘ |
| scientificName | Ovis aries Scottish Blackface NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | breed ⓘ |
| usedAs | dam breed in crossbreeding systems ⓘ |
| usedFor |
crossbreeding for prime lambs
ⓘ
meat production ⓘ wool production ⓘ |
| woolType |
coarse
ⓘ
long wool ⓘ |
| woolUse |
carpets
ⓘ
mattresses ⓘ tweeds ⓘ |
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