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Oxford Down
Breed of sheep / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oxford Down is a British breed of domestic sheep. It was developed in the 1830s by cross-breeding of Hampshire Down and Southdown ewes with Cotswold rams.[2][4] It is reared primarily for meat.[2]
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Distribution | Europe, North America |
Standard | Oxford Down Sheep Breeders Association |
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Wool colour | white |
Face colour | brown or black |
Horn status | polled |
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