Cambridge (sheep)
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.jpg) Ewe with Texel-cross lambs | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Use | meat |
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| Wool colour | uni-coloured brown |
| Face colour | brown |
| Horn status | polled (hornless) |
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The Cambridge is a modern British breed of domestic sheep.[3]: 774 It was bred at the University of Cambridge by John Owen and Alun Davies between about 1964 and 1979, with the aim of increasing prolificacy.[2][3]: 774 [4]: 638 It is among the most prolific of all sheep breeds, but is critically endangered.[2][4]: 638
The Cambridge was bred at the University of Cambridge by John Owen and Alun Davies between about 1964 and 1979, with the specific aim of increasing prolificacy. Ewes of a variety of British breeds were put to Finnsheep rams. These ewes were mostly of the Clun Forest breed, but Border Leicester, Hill Radnor, Kerry Hill, Llanwenog, Lleyn and Ryeland stock was also used.[3]: 774 A flock-book was started in 1969, and by 1979 the breed was established.[2]
