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Heritage Sheep Breeds

are regional breeds - playing an important role in local culture and the rural economy

adapted to their environments - helping to sustain the countryside

have important genetic resources - biodiversity needing protection

 
Founded from Heritage GeneBank - the organisation that helped to conserve sheep breeds at threat from extinction during the UK Foot and Mouth Disease epidemic of 2001

The genetic resources of Heritage Sheep Breeds are not protected by any other organisation in the UK.

Press release: New survey shows regional sheep breeds at risk from geographical isolation - 04/03/09

See the geographical distribution of native sheep breeds of the UK that continue to be commercially farmed
Brecknock Hill Cheviot	Romney
Dalesbred	Rough Fell
Devon Closewool	Shetland
Exmoor Horn	South Country Cheviot Heritage
Herdwick	South Wales Mountain
Lonk	Welsh Hill Speckled Face
*For further information click here for the Published Article