Border Leicester
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| Origin | Northumberland |
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| Scientific name | Ovis aries |
| Rank | Breed |
| Higher classification | Sheep |
| Did you know | The breed was imported into New Zealand in 1859, and after refrigeration was introduced in the 1880s, the Border Leicester was used as a crossing sire to produce heavyweight lambs and wether mutton. |
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| ID | 1244717 |
About Border Leicester
The Border Leicester is a British breed of sheep. It is a polled, long-wool sheep and is considered a dual-purpose breed as it is reared both for meat and for wool. The sheep are large but docile. They have been exported to other sheep-producing regions, including Australia and the United States.
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