Welsh Mountain sheep

Welsh Mountain sheep (Welsh: "Defaid Mynydd Cymreig", IPA|/ˈdevаɪd ˈmənɪð ˈkəmrɛɨɡ/) are small, hardy sheep from the higher parts of the Welsh mountains. The males have horns, and the females are polled (hornless); they have no wool on the face or legs, and they have long tails (normally left undocked).

There are a number of varieties. These are mainly colour variations, but some are being developed as separate breeds.

Varieties

*White Welsh Mountain sheep, all-white. The most common variety in the Welsh Mountains; also kept elsewhere.
*Badger Face Welsh Mountain ("Defaid Idloes", IPA|/ˈdevаɪd ˈɪdlɔɪs/). Two varieties:
**"Torddu" (IPA|/tɔrˈðiː/, "black-bellied"), white with dark face and belly.
**"Torwen" (IPA|/tɔrˈwɛn/, "white-bellied"), black with white belly and white stripes over the eyes.
*Balwen Welsh Mountain, black (fading to brown in sunlight and greying with age) with white blaze on face, white socks on legs below hocks and part-white tail.
*Black Welsh Mountain ("Defaid Mynydd Duon", IPA|/ˈdevаɪd ˈmənɪð ˈdɪɔn/), all-black. Many flocks of white Welsh Mountains have one or two black sheep, but they are now also bred as a consistent black variety.
*South Wales Mountain. Similar to other Welsh Mountains, but rather larger. White, with tan markings on legs and face, and a brown collar.