Whitefaced Woodland
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The Whitefaced Woodland is a sheep breed from the South Pennines in England, also known as the Penistone sheep. Both sexes are horned, with the males horns being heavily spiraled.[1] Unlike most Pennine breeds it has a white face and legs and short, fine wool. It is noted for its long, muscular tail.[2]
It is now one of Britain's rarest breeds, categorised as "vulnerable" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust since there are fewer than 900 registered breeding females in the United Kingdom.[3]
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- ^ Whitefaced Woodland at Oklahoma State University website accessed 21st May 2008
- ^ Whitefaced Woodland at Good News Family Care website accessed 21st May 2008
- ^ Whitefaced Woodland at Rare Breeds Survival Trust watch list accessed 21st May 2008
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