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Drenthe Heath Sheep

The Drenthe Heath Sheep (Drents Heideschaap, Dutch) is a domesticated breed of sheep originating in the Netherlands. It is raised primary for vegetation management.[1]

It is the oldest sheep breed in Western-Europe. It was most likely introduced from France to the Netherlands some 6000 years ago, in particular to the province of Drenthe.

References

  1. ^ "Drents Heideschaap/Netherlands". Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
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