Sheep

Oxford Down sheep

Oxford Down sheep

The Oxford Down sheep is the largest of all the Down Breeds with some Rams weighing more than 150kg. They are a multipurpose breed producing both meat and wool.

They originated in the 1830s after crossing Cotswold rams with Hampshire Down and Southdown ewes. Over the next 50 years the breed stabilised and, as many of the early flocks were centered around the town of Witney in Oxfordshire, the name Oxford Down was adopted.

White Faced Woodland Sheep

A rare hill breed from the borders between Yorkshire, Derbyshire & Cheshire. Also known as the Penistone sheep. They have a fine white fleece, which is quite short for a British hill breed The faces are broad and white, free from black markings. Both sexes are horned, with the males being very heavily spiraled. The tail is long and muscular, and legs and feet white. Woodlands have a large, strong boned frame, which is long in the body.

They are one of the largest hill breeds with mature ewes weighing over 60kg and rams 130kg. They are widely used to cross with hill ewes to impart size and vigor.