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[[File:Sheep with interesting horns.jpg|thumb|250px|Dalesbreds have a distinctive white spot on either side of the muzzle, and the rams have large curling horns.]]
[[File:Sheep with interesting horns.jpg|thumb|250px|Dalesbreds have a distinctive white spot on either side of the muzzle, and the rams have large curling horns.]]
The '''Dalesbred''' is a [[breed]] of [[domestic sheep]] originating in [[England]].
The '''Dalesbred''' is a [[breed]] of [[domestic sheep]] originating in [[England]]. Derived from the [[Swaledale (sheep)|Swaledale]] and [[Scottish Blackface]] breeds, the Dalesbred is a hill breed most common in the Central [[Pennines]] in England, particularly around Upper [[Wharfedale]] and [[Nidderdale]]. Very similar in appearance to its parent breeds, it has [[horn (anatomy)|horn]]s in both rams and ewes and a white carpet-quality fleece.<ref>

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Derived from the [[Swaledale (sheep)|Swaledale]] and [[Scottish Blackface]] breeds<ref name=":0" />, the Dalesbred is a northern hill breed distributed in the [[Yorkshire Dales]] and into [[Lancashire]]. The Dalesbred is genetically distinct with the other two north hill breeds, the [[Herdwick]] and [[Rough Fell]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Bowles|first=Dianna|date=January 2014|title=Genetic Distinctiveness of the Herdwick Sheep Breed and Two Other Locally Adapted Hill Breeds of the UK|url=|journal=PLoS One|volume=9|pages=e87823|doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0087823|via=ProQuest}}</ref> Very similar in appearance to its parent breeds<ref name=":0" />, both rams and ewes have distinctive horns<ref name=":1" /> and a white carpet-quality fleece.<ref name=":0">{{cite web
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}}</ref> It can be best distinguished by having a white spot on each side of its black face, with the end of the muzzle becoming grey. This breed is primarily used for [[Lamb and mutton|meat]] and [[wool]] production.<ref name="HeritageSheep">
}}</ref> Scurs are absent in the breed.<ref name=":1" /> It can be best distinguished by having a white spot on each side of its black face, with the end of the muzzle becoming grey. This breed is primarily used for [[Lamb and mutton|meat]] and [[wool]] production.<ref name="HeritageSheep">{{cite web
{{cite web
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|accessdate=2009-04-09}}</ref> The legs are free of wool and are mottled black and white. Dalesbred ewes weigh {{Convert|45|to|60|kg||lb|abbr=on}} and rams {{Convert|55|to|75|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.<ref name="NationalSheep">
|accessdate=2009-04-09}}</ref> The legs are free of wool and are mottled black and white. Dalesbred ewes weigh {{Convert|45|to|60|kg||lb|abbr=on}} and rams {{Convert|55|to|75|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.<ref name="NationalSheep">{{cite web
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Due to the location and small extent of its distribution, this breed was threatened by culling in a [[2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth crisis|foot-and-mouth disease]] outbreak in 2001.<ref name="SheepTrust">
Due to the location and small extent of its distribution, this breed was threatened during the [[2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth crisis|foot-and-mouth disease]] epidemic in 2001. It is still considered at risk due to its distribution.<ref name=":1" />

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Ewes have strong mothering characteristics.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Maldonado|first=Ana|date=March-April 2015|title=Changes in mother-offspring relationships with the increasing age of the lamb in hair sheep (Ovis aries)|url=|journal=Journal of Veterinary Behaviour: Clinical Applications and Research|volume=10|pages=166-170|doi=10.1016/j.jveb.2014.11.008|via=ScienceDirect}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==

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Dalesbred
Dalesbred sheep in pen
Conservation statusAt risk
Country of originEngland
DistributionLancashire, Yorkshire
TypeUpland
UseMeat, wool, crossbreeding
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    55-75kg (121-165lb)
  • Female:
    45-60kg (99-132lb)
Wool colorWhite
Face colorBlack
Horn statusHorned
Dalesbreds have a distinctive white spot on either side of the muzzle, and the rams have large curling horns.

The Dalesbred is a breed of domestic sheep originating in England.

Derived from the Swaledale and Scottish Blackface breeds[1], the Dalesbred is a northern hill breed distributed in the Yorkshire Dales and into Lancashire. The Dalesbred is genetically distinct with the other two north hill breeds, the Herdwick and Rough Fell.[2] Very similar in appearance to its parent breeds[1], both rams and ewes have distinctive horns[2] and a white carpet-quality fleece.[1] Scurs are absent in the breed.[2] It can be best distinguished by having a white spot on each side of its black face, with the end of the muzzle becoming grey. This breed is primarily used for meat and wool production.[3] The legs are free of wool and are mottled black and white. Dalesbred ewes weigh 45 to 60 kg (99 to 132 lb)* and rams 55 to 75 kg (121 to 165 lb).[4]

Dalesbred are a hardy breed capable of surviving the harsh conditions of upland terrain. They are generally bred for several generations in this environment, then ewes are sold to lowland farmers for cross breeding to produce mules. Ewes are often crossed with Teeswater rams to produce the Masham which is one of the most famous of British crossbreeds.[5]

Due to the location and small extent of its distribution, this breed was threatened during the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in 2001. It is still considered at risk due to its distribution.[2]

Ewes have strong mothering characteristics.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Dalesbred". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2009-04-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d Bowles, Dianna (January 2014). "Genetic Distinctiveness of the Herdwick Sheep Breed and Two Other Locally Adapted Hill Breeds of the UK". PLoS One. 9: e87823. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0087823 – via ProQuest.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  3. ^ "Dalesbred Sheep". heritagesheep.eu. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  4. ^ "Dalesbred". nationalsheep.org.uk. National Sheep Association. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  5. ^ Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist, University of Maryland. "Sheep Breeds D-F". sheep101.info. Retrieved 2009-04-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Maldonado, Ana (March–April 2015). "Changes in mother-offspring relationships with the increasing age of the lamb in hair sheep (Ovis aries)". Journal of Veterinary Behaviour: Clinical Applications and Research. 10: 166–170. doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2014.11.008 – via ScienceDirect.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)

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