Border Cheviot

The Border Cheviot, also known as the South Country Cheviot, is a breed of domesticated sheep from the UK. This breed is prized for its wool but bred primarily for meat.^[1]

Characteristics

The live weight of a mature Border Cheviot ram is in the range of 70–85 kg and a mature ewe 55–70kg. Ewes have a lambing percentage of about 150% ^[2]

References

^ "Border Cheviot". Sheep Breeds Be-Br. Sheep101.info. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
^ "Border Cheviot Sheep | Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited". wool.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

External links

cheviotsheep.org (U.K.)
American Cheviot Sheep Society

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[Sheep101-1] "Border Cheviot". Sheep Breeds Be-Br. Sheep101.info. Retrieved 2009-05-18.

[2] "Border Cheviot Sheep | Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited". wool.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

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