Cotswold sheep

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Cotswold sheep are a breed of domestic sheep originating in the Cotswold hills of the southern midlands of England. It is a dual-use breed providing both meat and wool.^[1] Today, this long-wooled breed is relatively rare, and is categorized as "at risk" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust of the U.K.^[2]

[edit] Cotswold in the United States

By 1832, this breed was quite common in the United States. Importation records of Cotswold only date back to that era. Similar to other long-haired breeds of its time, the Cotswold was mainly used for crossbreeding. The breed was seen as a way of adding staple length to other breeds while not retreating from the size of the carcass or thickness of wool.

[edit] References

1. ^ Cotswold Sheep Society Home Page. Cotswold Sheep Society. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
2. ^ Cotswold Rare Breeds Survival Trust

[edit] External links

• Oklahoma State University -Comprehensive illustrated description
• Cotswold Sheep Society in the UK
• Cotswold Breeders Association in North America