http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoreham/255227361/
It might be a mongrel called a cross-breed in sheep circles.
2006-10-02 05:06:20 · 10 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I think you are right that it is a cross between two breeds, not a standard cross though - these are known as part-breds.
The key features are the colour of the face and the fleece type.
The face is a brown colour which suggests that one of the parents is almost certainly one of the tan-faced breeds. These are all old breeds with a long history. I assume that the photo was taken in Shoreham in West Sussex, so my best guess is that one of the parents could have been a Portland which is an ancient tan-faced breed from Dorset, although there are other possibilities (maybe a Welsh breed such as the Hill Radnor).
The other characteristics, especially the 'top-knot' on the head and fleece are typical of downland breeds, so I suggest a Southdown, native to the South Downs, as the other parent.
The combination of a polled sheep (no horns) with a tan face makes a purebred unlikely in my opinion.
With the strong possibility of a combination of two rare breeds I suggest that if you really want the answer you either look for the breeder locally or contact the Rare Breeds Survival Trust - someone there might really recognise the combination in the photo.
Whatever else it might be, it is not a Border Leicester - these have white faces and Roman noses!
2006-10-03 10:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say, especially as you don't tell us which country it is in. If it is a British breed, it could be one of the following main breeds: White face dartmoor- these are found in South West England. Devon close wool- these are found in South West England, possibly a Shetland, but these are found mostly in the shetland Islands. Or it could be a Britsh Oldenburg which is one of the recent introductions- these are found in Kent, Lincolnshire and some hill country.
I'm no sheep expert, but I do have a good sheep book. It's called British Sheep & Wool. Edited by: J, Elliot, D.E Lord ATI, J.M Williams FRAgS. Published and copyright by The British Wool Marketing Board. Oak Mills, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD14 6JD (published 1990). This is a really good book for people who are interested in sheep, it has lots of coloured photographs and useful information about main breeds, minor breeds, rare breeds, hybrids and half breeds. Unfortunately it doesn't have an ISBN number. I think you would probably have to contact the publisher direct for a copy.
Hope that helps. :D
2006-10-03 14:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by chunniemonster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like a normal sheep.
2006-10-05 15:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is it a Kerry or Lleyn.
I don't think its a border Leicester, they have longer more upright ears.
2006-10-02 12:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poll dorset or Meatlinc??
2006-10-02 12:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by cuddlymummy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The kind you serve with mint jelly?
2006-10-02 14:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by loon_mallet_wielder 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
border leicester maybe
2006-10-02 14:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by seminolefan925 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats the bi*ch thats been hounding me for maintenance money!
2006-10-02 12:11:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
its a cow
2006-10-04 03:47:22 · answer #9 · answered by michael151037 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im not sure
2006-10-02 14:50:23 · answer #10 · answered by Venkat 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋