Cheviot sheep

The Cheviot is a British breed of white-faced hill sheep. It originated in, and is named for, the Cheviot Hills in north Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.^{[5]: 781 [2][4][6]} It is still common in this area of the United Kingdom, but also in north-west Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the south-west of England (especially Dartmoor and Exmoor), as well as more rarely in Australia, New Zealand, Norway (2%), and the United States.

Conservation status

• FAO (2007): not at risk^[1]: 146
• RBST (2026): not listed^[2]
• DAD-IS (2026): not at risk^[3]

Country of originUnited Kingdom

Distribution

• Australia
• Canada
• Ireland
• New Zealand
• Norway
• United Kingdom
• United States^[4]

Weight

• Male:
  average 90 kg
• Female:

  average 55 kg

Quick facts Conservation status, Country of origin ...

Ewe with triplets
A ram
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 146  RBST (2026): not listed[2] DAD-IS (2026): not at risk[3]
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Distribution	Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand Norway United Kingdom United States[4]
Traits
Weight	Male: average 90 kg Female: average 55 kg
Height	Male: average 75 cm Female: average 65 cm
Wool colour	white
Face colour	white
Horn status	usually polled
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