Rough Fell sheep are a domestic breed of sheep from the United Kingdom. It is mainly found in the hills of Westmorland, Cumberland, Northumberland and Yorkshire Dales. It is also common on moorland and moorland farms.
The distribution of this breed covers most of southern Cumbria, parts of the West Riding of Yorkshire, North Lancashire and more recently the highlands of Devon.
Rough Fell sheep are one of the largest breeds of mountain sheep in Britain. Today, the breed is grown primarily for meat production. Learn more about this breed of sheep below.
Characteristics of a rough slaughtered ram
The rough sheep is a medium to large sized animal. This is easily recognized by the large white patch on their black faces. It is a horned race, and usually horned rams and ewes.
The average live weight of adult Rough Fell rams is around 80 kg. And sexually mature sheep weigh an average of about 50 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Advantages
Sheep meat breed. It is grown mainly for meat production.
Special Notes
Rough Fell sheep are very hardy animals. This is an exceptionally docile breed of sheep, characterized by endurance and an unrivaled ability to survive in adverse conditions.
They are very hardy and, as their name suggests, have proven well suited to endure the hardships of open, high moorland and mountains.
Their hardy physique enables the sheep to nurse and raise lambs, feeding primarily on the upland weeds and heather that grow in their native moorland.
Rough Fell sheep do not need shelter even in the most adverse weather conditions, mainly because of their wool.
They are mainly bred by farmers on their home farms for purebred breeding, but many are used for crossbreeding with other breeds of sheep, which contributes to their hardiness and adaptation to mountain conditions. .
However, check out the full profile of this breed in the following table.
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Breed name | rough fell |
another name | everything |
Purpose of the breed | Mainly meat |
Special Notes | Very hardy and strong animals, exceptionally docile, well adapted to high moors and mountains, they require less shelter even in the most adverse weather conditions, mainly due to their type of wool, mainly bred by farmers in their farms of origin, currently grown primarily for meat. production |
Breed size | medium to large |
The weight | From 50 to 80 kg |
horns | Yes |
climatic tolerance | native climate |
Color | White |
scarcity | general |
Country/place of origin | UK |