Greyface Dartmoor sheep primarily raised for meat and wool. The breed is originated from the hills of Dartmoor, England. Dartmoor sheep are a hardy breed suited to grazing uplands and able to cope with most weather conditions.
Greyface Dartmoor breed information
The breed is medium-sized with long lustrous fleece and hornless.
Only the face is free from wool, they have black or grey speckling around the nose which distinctive to the breed.
Dartmoor is a hardy breed that is well suited for uplands.
The mature Greyface Dartmoor ram weighs 80 kg (180 lb) and ewe weighs 60 kg (140 lb).
The lambing percentage is around 150.
The ewes are excellent mothers who have plenty of milk for their lambs. Some clipping around the udder may be required for easy access to the newly born lambs.
In a span of 4 months the purebred lamb can reach a weight of 16 to 20 kg.
The Fleece weight is around 7 to 9 kg which has a staple length of 25 to 30 cm and has the quality of 36s to 40s.
High resistance to footrot.
Things to know
Greyface Dartmoor also called Dartmoor or Improved Dartmoor are descendants from the local hill sheep that use d to graze Dartmoor.
The improved Dartmoor are the ones that were carefully selected to improve the wool (longwool) breed.
A crossbred lamb from a Greyface Dartmoor will grow quickly.
In 1909 the official Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association was formed.
Brief characteristics of Greyface Dartmoor sheep
| Breed Name | Greyface Dartmoor | |
| Other Name | Dartmoor or Improved Dartmoor | |
| Country/Place of Origin | England | |
| Breed Purpose | wool and meat | |
| Breed Size | medium | |
| Weight Ram(Male) | 80 kg (180 lb) | |
| Ewe(Female) | 60 kg (140 lb) | |
| Kidding | single or twins | |
| Good for Stall Fed | open grazing | |
| Climate Tolerance | local conditions |
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