Border Cheviot

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The Border Cheviot, also known as the South Country Cheviot, is a breed of domesticated sheep from the UK. This breed is prized for its wool but bred primarily for meat.[1]

Cheviot ewe with lamb

Characteristics

The live weight of a mature Border Cheviot ram is in the range of 70–85 kg and a mature ewe 55–70kg. Ewes have a lambing percentage of about 150% [2]

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