Whiteface Dartmoor

There have been Whitefaced Dartmoors on the Moor since they earliest records. They are also found on parts of Exmoor. The ewes are renowned for crossing to produce a halfbred ewe capable of producing a prime lamb when put to a terminal sire ram.

The Whitefaced Dartmoor is very hardy and can thrive on the very poorest pasture. They were always horned, but this feature has tended to disappear over the years. The wool is white, of good staple, and with a fairly strong crimp.

Breed categories: coarse wool / Distribution: United Kingdom