Dorset Horn
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| Scientific name | Ovis aries |
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| Horn status | horned in both sexes |
| Rank | Breed |
| Wool colour | white |
| Did you know | Dorsets are one of the few breeds that carry the "out-of-season" breeding characteristic. |
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| ID | 1244710 |
About Dorset Horn
The Dorset Horn is an endangered British breed of domestic sheep. It is documented from the seventeenth century, and is highly prolific, sometimes producing two lambing seasons per year. Among British sheep, it is the only breed capable of breeding throughout the winter.
Dorset Horn Photos
