Welsh Mountain

The Welsh Mountain breed has survived for centuries in the harsh environment of its natural habitat, where high rainfall and freezing winter temperatures make it impossible for anything other than the hardiest and fittest to survive. The breed was developed to survive in such a harsh environment and breeders gave the highest priority to factors such as hardiness, milkiness, mothering ability, and lamb survival.

Welsh lamb's pre-eminance for quality and taste was built upon lamb from the Welsh Mountain breed. The inherent characteristics of the Welsh Mountain sheep are transmitted to its crosses: Welsh Half-bred, Welsh Mules, and Welsh Bleus.

Breed category: hill, longwool / Distribution: United Kingdom