Lleyn sheep

A Lleyn ewe

Lleyn sheep are a breed of sheep from the Llŷn peninsula ('Lleyn'), in Gwynedd, north-west Wales.

They are bred for prolificacy, good mothering, quiet in nature, high milk yield and excellent for white wool. They are suited to both upland and lowland grazing.^[1]

This breed is raised primarily for meat.^[2]

References

↑ "The Breed". Lleyn Sheep Society. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
↑ "Lleyn/United Kingdom". Breed Data Sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2009-09-01.

Livestock breeds of the British Isles

Horse breeds of the British Isles
Horses	Cleveland Bay Clydesdale Gypsy Cob Hackney Irish Draught Irish Sport Horse Shire Suffolk Punch Thoroughbred Welsh Cob
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Sheep
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Extinct	Scottish Dunface

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