Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Cheviot

Cheviot

• Origin - Cheviot Hills of the border of England and Scotland.
• Type - Meat breed.
• Wool - Long and dense.
• Descriptors - White wool, wool-free face and legs, hornless, very erect prickled ears, black muzzle, black feet, and short legs.
• Important Traits - Easy lambing, mothering instinct, early maturity, vigorous forager, and carcass conformation.