Derbyshire Gritstone

The Derbyshire Gritstone is a breed of domestic sheep native to the United Kingdom. A hardy hill sheep, it is also one of the oldest British breeds.^{[1] [2]} The Gritstone is generally found around Derbyshire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, and Lancashire. They are large, polled sheep with black and white faces.^[3] The Gritstone has a finer fleece than most hill breeds, but is still kept primarily for meat production.^[2]

See also

• List of sheep breeds

References

1. ^ "Derbyshire Gritstone". heritagesheep.eu. http://www.heritagesheep.eu/derbyshire_gritstone.htm. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Sheep Breeds D-F". sheep101.info. http://www.sheep101.info/breedsD-F.html. 
3. ^ "Derbyshire Gritstone". National Sheep Association. http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=40. 

External links

• The Derbyshire Gritstone Sheepbreeders Society

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