Beltex (sheep)

Beltex (sheep)

The Beltex is a breed of domestic sheep. A portmanteau of Belgian and Texel, the name reflects the breed's origin as an offshoot of Texel sheep from Belgium. In the late 1980s, Belgian Texels were exported to the United Kingdom, and it was there that it was primarily refined in to its modern form. The Beltex is a white faced sheep with medium-length wool. It is best known for its extremely heavy muscling, especially in the hindquarters. It is primarily used in Europe as a terminal sire, meaning Beltex rams are prized for mating with ewes to produce lambs for meat.

ee also

* List of sheep breeds

References

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External links

* [http://www.beltex.co.uk/ The Beltex Sheep Society] in the U.K.
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/equsb/174022366/ Image] from Flickr


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