Welsh Mountain sheep (Welsh: Defaid, singular Dafad, Mynydd Cymreig, pronounced [ˈdevaɪd ˈmənɪð ˈkəmrɛɨɡ]) are small, hardy sheep from the higher parts...
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Black Welsh Mountain sheep (Welsh: Defaid Mynydd Duon, pronounced [ˈdevaɪd ˈmənɪð ˈdɪɔn]) is a colour type of the Welsh Mountain sheep, bred for sheep farming...
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The Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep is one of a number of varieties of Welsh Mountain sheep, bred for sheep farming in Wales. It has a distinctive colour pattern...
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breed society for the Welsh breeds are primarily distinguished by height, and also by variations in type: the smallest Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A); the...
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Welsh Badger-faced) is a distinct variety of the Welsh Mountain breed of domestic sheep bred for sheep farming in Wales. It is a hardy upland breed known...
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are to be kept as pets. Over many decades the Welsh Sheepdog has largely been replaced for working sheep in Wales by the Border Collie, a standardised...
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The Pembroke Welsh Corgi (/ˈkɔːrɡi/; Welsh for "dwarf dog") is a cattle herding dog breed that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Around the 19th century...
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farmers began to switch from cattle to sheep, but the Corgi is not suited for working sheep. Similarities between the Welsh Corgis have been attributed to crossbreeding...
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The Welsh Springer Spaniel (Welsh: Llamgi Cymru) is a breed of dog and a member of the spaniel family. Thought to be comparable to the old Land Spaniel...
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The Welsh Terrier (Welsh: Daeargi Cymreig) also known as the Welshie, is believed to have originated in the 1700s in Wales and was originally bred for...
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"Welsh Mountain Badger Face Sheep - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2023-03-19. "Breed History". Balwen Sheep Society...
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livestock such as sheep and cattle. They are also versatile and can live in a variety of settings. Pembroke Welsh and Cardigan Welsh corgis were both originally...
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Welsh Mountain may refer to: Welsh Mountain sheep, a type of sheep originating in the Welsh mountains Welsh Mountain pony, the smallest of four types of...
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white sheep probably imported by the Romans had interbred with native dark-fleeced types to produce varieties of Welsh Mountain sheep. Initially, sheep were...
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& Watson. p. 684. Carpenter, B. (Fall 1994). The Shepherd's Dogge. "Welsh Sheep Dog". gis.net. The Border Collie Museum. Archived from the original on...
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The Welsh Hound (Welsh: Bytheiad or Ci Hela Cymreig) is a breed of hunting dog of the foxhound type, indigenous to Wales. The Welsh Hound is a native...
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subtype Cheviot subtype Han subtype Heidschnucke subtype Merino subtype Welsh Mountain subtype Animals portal List of cattle breeds List of domestic pig breeds...
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Welsh rarebit or Welsh rabbit (/ˈrɛərbɪt/ or /ˈræbɪt/) is a dish of hot cheese sauce, often including ale, mustard, or Worcestershire sauce, served on...
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A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian...
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is believed to be the ancestor of all modern Fell Terrier breeds and the Welsh Terrier, a breed recognised by The Kennel Club. Working Fell Terriers (non-Kennel...
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Lleyn sheep are a breed of sheep from the Llŷn peninsula ('Lleyn'), in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. They are bred for prolificacy, good mothering, quiet...
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World, 1947, p.154 Carpenter, B. The Shepherd's Dogge, Fall 1994: see Welsh Sheep Dog Archived 2013-02-07 at the Wayback Machine, The Border Collie Museum...
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The Kerry Hill (Welsh: Dafad Bryniau Ceri) is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the county of Powys in Wales. It derives its name from the village...
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The Welsh Harlequin is a breed of domestic duck originating in Wales. In 1949, in Criccieth, Group Captain Leslie Bonnet discovered a colour mutation...
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Ornamental animal (section Sheep)
from the Vaynol estate in North Wales. Black Welsh Mountain sheep: A colour variety of Welsh Mountain sheep, with a history as an ornamental animal. Castlemilk...
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Sealyham Terrier (category Articles containing Welsh-language text)
The Sealyham Terrier (Welsh: Daeargi Sealyham) is a rare Welsh breed of small to medium-sized terrier that originated in Wales as a working dog. It is...
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Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (redirect from Sugarloaf Mountain, Wales)
in the ownership of the National Trust who manage its grazing by Welsh mountain sheep. The lower slopes are deciduous mixed woodland with fern, heather...
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Agriculture in Wales (category Articles containing Welsh-language text)
elevations is extensive sheepwalk country and is grazed by hardy Welsh Mountain sheep that roam at will. As with other parts of the United Kingdom, farming...
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The Welsh is a breed of domestic pig native to Wales. It is a large white breed known for its hardiness in outdoor (extensive) farming, its long, pear-shaped...
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sheep in Wales. The most popular breed of sheep is the Welsh Mountain sheep which is notably smaller than other breeds but better-suited to the Welsh...
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