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The Border Cheviot, also known as the South Country Cheviot, is a breed of domesticated sheep from the UK. This breed is prized for its wool but bred primarily for meat.[1]
Characteristics
[edit]The live weight of a mature Border Cheviot ram is in the range of 70–85 kg and a mature ewe 55–70kg. Ewes have a lambing percentage of about 150% [2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Border Cheviot". Sheep Breeds Be-Br. Sheep101.info. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ "Border Cheviot Sheep | Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited". wool.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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