The Welsh Hill Speckled
Face is a derivative of Welsh Mountain with some
sources indicating that Kerry Hill breedings
was also introduced at some point. The breed originated in the Devil's Bridge
and hill areas of Mid Wales. It is generally larger in size than the Welsh
Mountain with a finer fleece and black markings on the nose, eyes, ears,
knees and feet. The males are either polled or horned and the ewes are polled.
It is crossed with the Blue-faced Leicester to produced the Welsh Mule cross.
Staple length is 7 to 12 cm with a fleece weight of 1.5 to 2.0 kg. The
spinning count of the wool is 48's to 50's. It is used mainly for tweeds
and carpets in Britain.
References:
British Sheep and Wool, British Wool Marketing Board, Oak Mills, Station Rd., Clayton, Bradford. 112 pp.
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.
Photographs:
British Sheep and Wool, British Wool Marketing Board, Oak Mills, Station Rd., Clayton, Bradford. 112 pp.
