The Herdwick
is found in the Lake District of northwestern England, on the Fells of Westmorland
and Cumberland. They are a carpet wool and meat breed. The lambs are born
with black faces, legs and blue-roan fleeces which lighten in the adults.
The males are horned and the females are polled or naturally hornless.
Reference:
British Sheep Breeds (poster), British Wool Marketing Board, Oak Mills, Station Rd., Clayton, Bradford.
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.
Photograph:
Richard Storer, Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Suffolk, UK
British Sheep Breeds (poster), British Wool Marketing Board, Oak Mills, Station Rd., Clayton, Bradford.
