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Border Cheviot
The Border Cheviot, also known as the South Country Cheviot, is a breed of domesticated sheep from the UK. It is native to the Cheviot Hills between Scotland and England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b .... Recognized as early as 1372, the breed is reported to have developed from sheep that swam ashore from shipwrecked Spanish ships that fled northward after the defeat of the Armada. This breed is prized for its wool but bred primarily for meat. Characteristics The Cheviot is a distinctive white-faced sheep, with a wool-free face and legs, pricked ears, black muzzle and black feet. It is a very alert and active sheep. Cheviot wool has a distinctive helical crimp, which gives it that highly desirable resilience. The fleece should be dense and firm with no kemp or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheviot Ewe And Lamb
Cheviot may refer to: Places *The Cheviot, the highest summit in the Cheviot Hills, United Kingdom *Cheviot, Victoria, Australia *Cheviot, New Zealand in North Canterbury *Cheviot (New Zealand electorate), a parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury region of New Zealand *Cheviot, Ohio, United States Other *Cheviot goat, a landrace population of goats in Northern England *Cheviot sheep, a breed of sheep originally from the borders of England and Scotland *Cheviot (cloth), a type of tweed, made originally from the wool of the Cheviot sheep * HMS ''Cheviot'' (R90), a C-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy launched in 1944 *SS Cheviot, an English steamer ship of the late 19th century See also *Cheviot Hills (other) *Cheviot Beach, a beach in Victoria, Australia *Cheviot Lake Cheviot Lake is a lake in central Saskatchewan, Canada south-east of Saskatoon. The lake is located in the rural municipality of Blucher No. 343. The lake is predominantly surrounded by agricult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
