A British breed of white-faced hill sheep, originating in and named for the Cheviot Hills in north Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. It is still common in that area of the United Kingdom, but is also found in north-west Scotland, Wales, Ireland and south-west England (especially Dartmoor and Exmoor), and more rarely in Australia, New Zealand, Norway and the United States.
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Source Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal and Food Sciences: Cheviot Sheep - Breeds of LivestockBreed historyQuote, Breed history
Recognized as a hardy sheep as early as 1372, Cheviots did well in those bleak, windswept conditions, with their strong constitution, easy lambing, well developed mothering instinct, and fast maturity.
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1. Cheviot sheep (Wikipedia)
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DAD-IS (2026): not at risk
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