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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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Use | Meat |
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Wool colour | White |
Face colour | Black |
Horn status | Hornless |
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The Derbyshire Gritstone is a breed of domestic sheep native to the United Kingdom. A hardy hill sheep, it is also one of the oldest British breeds.[1][2] The Gritstone is generally found around Derbyshire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, and Lancashire. They are large, polled sheep with black and white faces.[3] The Gritstone has a finer fleece than most hill breeds, but is still kept primarily for meat production.[2]
See also
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[edit]- ^ "Derbyshire Gritstone". heritagesheep.eu. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Sheep Breeds D-F". sheep101.info.
- ^ "Derbyshire Gritstone". National Sheep Association.
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