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Drenthe Heath Sheep
Drenthe Heath Sheep
Other namesDrents Heideschaap
Country of originNetherlands
Usevegetation management
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    50 kg (110 lb)
  • Female:
    45 kg (99 lb)
Height
  • Male:
    52 cm (20 in)
  • Female:
    47 cm (19 in)
Horn statusRams are horned and ewes can have horns or are polled (hornless)

The Drenthe Heath Sheep (Drents Heideschaap, Dutch) is a domesticated breed of sheep originating in the Netherlands. It is raised primarily 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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