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with a living core or prominent scurs. There is another breed of Cotswold sheep called the Black Cotswold that exhibits the same traits and the Cotswold sheep but is, in fact a breed of its own. and uniform length over the body--twelve months growth will measure ten
is medium length and broad--loin is wide, blending smoothly with hips
Line is straight with no drop in front or behind the
Sheep have been known in this area since the time of the Roman conquest, around 2000 years ago. Appearance is stylish and active--desirable mutton--rams are
It has been used for crossbreeding, as a means of increasing the size and feeding quality of lambs, and of getting increased staple length in ewe bands without losing fleece weight. head strongly masculine, medium length--forehead broad--wide between
Robyn Shotwell Metcalfe (photo A), provided by Kelmscott Rare Breeds Foundation, Lincolnville, Maine, The Livestock Conservancy PO Box 477, 33 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, [Sheep Breeds || Breeds of Livestock || Animal Science Home Page || Comment ]. They are thought to be descended from a long wool introduced by the Romans in the first century A.D. The following characteristics are
As at 2009, this long-woolled breed is relatively rare, and is categorised in the UK as "minority" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. The Cotswold is a longwool sheep breed developed on the Cotswold Hills in the west of England. moderate, light to creamy in color. skin is naturally a bright cherry pink. pasterns--legs set wide apart at each corner. Ewe's
by September in their first year. Fleece to show reasonable
by September in their first year. and well-sprung rib--good leg of mutton. The name "Cotswold" was given the breed because in the early days they were folded or housed in shelters known locally as "cots" or "cotes" and they were pastured on the wild, treeless hills of the area, called "wolds". Since the association was formed in 1995, it has issued certificates of registry for purebred Cotswold Sheep whose pedigree has … considered to be undesirable and should not be present in animals
He based his opinion on the fact that the Cotswolds of the middle nineteenth century were a long-wooled breed of sheep, whereas the sheep that had formerly inhabited the hills were noted for their fine wool. Project initiated April, 1994 - Initial web site opened February 22, 1995. This prototype sheep gave birth to the Cotswold… registration of Cotswold sheep with: Any black fibers in the fleece or black
wool, Any horns which are attached to the skull
Breeders of the Cotswold Hills started in about 1780 to introduce Leicester rams into the area to improve the carcass quality of the sheep. Fleece
strongly masculine--ewes are distinctly feminine--plenty of development
should be at least 80 lbs. They will also exhibit dark pigmentation on the skin of the nose, inside the ears and on the hooves. The Cotswold is a peerless producer of eight to 12 inch locks of lustrous white or colored fiber in the 33 to 40 micron range; ewes clip about 12 to 15 pounds of fleece. Please mail your original copies with our email form
One of the world’s most beautiful and rare sheep comes from the hills of the Cotswolds in England, less than 20 miles from the Welsh border. It is suggested that sheep were in the Cotswold Hills at the time of Caesar's conquest of Britain, and sheep were mentioned in most of the early agricultural writings of the area. can have a two-year-old mouth started, but the teeth should not be
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are medium length, straight and strong--must stand up straight on
The fleece parts along the back, is rather open and in hard cold rains does not offer a great deal of protection to the sheep. Face
Black spots on ears not considered objectionable. It was originated from the Cotswold hills of the Southern midlands of England. The fleece grades braid but is somewhat finer and softer than that found on the average Lincoln. appears to be a reliable indication of high yielding quality--yolk
The breed has served about the same purpose as the other long-wooled breeds in the United States. Information on adding new breeds or updating existing information. The fleece will mat or become cotted rather easily and unless it is kept clean and in good condition may become somewhat unsightly. Neck
Dropped pasterns: The sheep should stand up on its toes. The Cotswold has demonstrated its greatest usefulness in crossing on flocks of ewes that lack in size, fleshing qualities, and in length of fleece. Ram lambs
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Several large flocks of Cotswolds have been maintained in the western states for production of range rams. completely up. uniformity and good condition, free from breaks and strong throughout
Professor David Low, in On the Domesticated Animals of the British Islands, suggested, however, that the Cotswold breed was not an outgrowth of the early sheep found in the hills, but that the Cotswolds of his day represented selections from the sheep that had been brought into the area from the lowlands. Back
He based his opinion on the fact … During the following fifty years much crossbreeding was practiced, which resulted in a reduction in the size and improvement in carcass quality. Professor David Low, in On the Domesticated Animals of the British Islands, suggested, however, that the Cotswold breed was not an outgrowth of the early sheep found in the hills, but that the Cotswolds of his day represented selections from the sheep that had been brought into the area from the lowlands. Small loosely attached scurs: Wool not typical of the Cotswold type The Cotswold has a white face and white legs, grayish-white color is not considered objectionable, and small black spots on the face or legs are not entirely unknown. PO Box 477, 33 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, College of Human & Environmental Sciences, Ag Education, Communications & Leadership, Master of International Agriculture Degree Program, Cotswold Breed Associations and Registries. stand up on its toes. animal-science-mail-form
The average ewe flock will shear about twelve pounds annually, while rams should shear appreciably more wool. Some of these breeders have not kept all their sheep registered, as they have been chiefly interested in the production of rams for the range trade. When commercial producers have mated the rams to small and short-fleeced ewes, they have been well pleased with the offspring. Sheep have been known in this region since the time of the Roman conquest 2,000 years ago, and the Cotswold breed may descend in part from the white sheep brought to England by the Romans. with brown--nostrils large and black or dark--broad nose in rams--eyes
It would thus appear that the Cotswold breed had inherited little more than a name from the original sheep that inhabited the area. Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science. head distinctly feminine in character--refined proportion to body. The soils do contain considerable lime, and the area raises fair crops of small grains and roots.
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The Cotswold sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from United Kingdom. All rights reserved. Legs may be either
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