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  • 81Drysdale (sheep) — Stud Drysdale ewe The Drysdale breed of sheep originated in New Zealand and is raised primarily for wool.[1] Dr. Francis Dry in 1931 noticed a genetic freak, a Romney ram with a high percentage of very coarse wool. Crossing two Romney and …

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  • 82Southdown (sheep) — The Southdown is a small, dual purpose British sheep. Today it is raised in many parts of the world. It has evolved into two sub breeds. The Southdown raised by commercial growers today, is somewhat larger than the traditional Southdown of years… …

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  • 83Danish Landrace (sheep) — A Danish Landrace lamb The Danish Landrace (Dansk Landfår, Klitfår) is a breed of sheep endemic to Jutland in Denmark. The breed, which had a population of approximately 370 in 2000, is descended from Heath sheep and Merino, with early specimen… …

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  • 84Golden Fleece Inn, York — [ cite web|url=http://www.mostparanormal.co.uk/the golden fleece york.html |title=The Golden Fleece York |accessdate=2008 09 04 ] ( Many guests have reported seeing the late Lady Peckett wandering the endless corridors and staircases in the wee,… …

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  • 85Portland (sheep) — The Portland is a sheep breed that takes its name from the Isle of Portland and was once common all over Dorset, but is now one of Britain s rarest breeds. It is on the at risk register of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust since there are fewer than …

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  • 86Romanov (sheep) — The Romanov is a breed of domestic sheep originating from the Volga Valley, which is northeast of Moscow, Russia. These domestic sheep got the name Romanov from the old royal family of Russia. In the 18th century, these sheep first got noticed.… …

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  • 87Shetland (sheep) — Shetland sheep have been on the Shetland Isles for over a thousand years, probably brought there by Viking settlers. They are Northern European short tailed sheep, a group which also includes the Finnsheep, Norwegian Spaelsau, Icelandic, Romanov… …

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  • 88Columbia (sheep) — For other uses, see Columbia (disambiguation). A Columbia ewe lamb The Columbia is one of the first breeds of sheep developed in the United States.[1] The product of USDA and university research, it was intended to be an improved breed spe …

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  • 89Charollais (sheep) — A shorn Charollais ram The Charollais is a breed of domestic sheep originating in France. It has been exported internationally, and is commonly used in the U.K. as a sire to produce market lambs with purebred ewes and mules.[1] …

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  • 90Rambouillet (sheep) — The Rambouillet is also known as the Rambouillet Merino or the French Merino. The development of the Rambouillet breed started in 1786 when the French government either purchased or Louis XVI received a gift of over three hundred Spanish Merinos… …

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