Drenthe Heath

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Drenthe Heath Sheep
Drents Heideschaap.jpg
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]

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It is said to be the oldest surviving breed of sheep in Europe. Approx. 4000BCE they were introduced to Drenthe. The breed probably came with settlers from France. [2] [ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Drents Heideschaap/Netherlands". Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  2. ↑ Administrator. "English breed description". www.drentsheideschaap.nl. Retrieved 2016-12-25.


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