Lleyn (sheep)
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Lleyn sheep are a breed of sheep from the Llŷn peninsula
('Lleyn'), in Gwynedd
, north-west Wales
.
They are bred for prolificacy, good mothering, quiet in nature, high milk yield and excellent for white wool
. They are suited to both upland and lowland grazing.
This breed is raised primarily for meat.
Llyn Peninsula
The Llŷn Peninsula extends into the Irish Sea from north west Wales, south west of the Isle of Anglesey. It is part of the modern county and historic region of Gwynedd. The name is thought to be of Irish origin, and to have the same root Laigin in Irish as the word Leinster...
('Lleyn'), in Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...
, north-west Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
They are bred for prolificacy, good mothering, quiet in nature, high milk yield and excellent for white wool
Wool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals, including cashmere from goats, mohair from goats, qiviut from muskoxen, vicuña, alpaca, camel from animals in the camel family, and angora from rabbits....
. They are suited to both upland and lowland grazing.
This breed is raised primarily for meat.