Blue Faced Leicester at the Cartmel Agricultural Society 128 Annual Rural Show, 2011 in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, uk

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The Bluefaced Leicester is one of the most influential sheep breeds of modern times and its unique ability to sire female progeny of the Mule type remains unchallenged. But is this exceptional breed, with its distinctive head and sought-after high-lustre fleece, now being replaced by a new version in a trend that some traditional devotees say is being driven purely by fashion? No one fully understands why the Bluefaced Leicester has the ability to produce female progeny of the renowned Mule type with such valuable commercial qualities.

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Location: Cartmel, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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