Scottish Blackface sheep

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Scottish Blackface sheep are a hardy, horned British hill breed known for their resilience in harsh climates and their coarse wool.

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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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Dolly the sheep surrogateMotherBreed Scottish Blackface sheep