http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoreham/266428252/?
#comment72157594325967685
I have made a tentative ID as a modern Southdown.
These sheep are not on the original wild downs. They were on the
richer Adur valley (the levels), which probably has a layer of
alluvium over the chalk bedrock. Sussex, England.
Thanks for the other sheep replies earlier.
2006-10-12 23:40:04 · 10 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Doesn't look quite like a Southdown, there's not enough wool round the face. It's not a Texel either as some people have suggested as they have no wool on their heads.
I haven't got time (at work) to look through everything, but one of these pages might help you ID it:
http://www.tumpline.com/stackyard/pedigree/html/uksheep.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sheep_breeds
2006-10-13 02:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by junkmonkey1983 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has a Texel look about it, it might even be a Texel cross, but to me it's face does not look white enough for a pure Texel.It could even be a Poll Dorset.
It is not a Border Leicester, they have a "Roman " nose.
2006-10-13 00:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only know a few breeds of sheep so sorry can't help you there. Why do you want to know?
2006-10-12 23:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by rappinsheep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look to me like a Border leiscester. Farmer close to my home breeds them.
2006-10-12 23:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by MrsMac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a Texel or Beltex I wonder ??
2006-10-12 23:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a kiwi they know sheep
2006-10-12 23:51:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a friesian maybe
2006-10-13 09:37:24 · answer #7 · answered by myurdabayrak 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mmmmmHHH!! Dirty pictures? You naughty man.
2006-10-12 23:43:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i wuv sheep! they so cute!
2006-10-12 23:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not Welsh are you?
2006-10-12 23:42:18 · answer #10 · answered by puffy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋