Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries) Wiltshire Horn resting on the grass, North Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe

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The Wiltshire Horn combines the strengths of an old established lowland breed with ease of management and the ability to meet the most stringent requirements of the modern sheep industry The breed has little or no wool reducing associated shepherding costs The fleece which has a broad fibre diameter is shed annually This has many management advantages particularly when wool prices are low. They are good foragers and produce quality carcasses from poor grazing, helped by their long legs allowing them to reach areas denied to other breeds. Bred for meat Information from:

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: North Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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