A British breed of sheep, polled and long-woolled, considered a dual-purpose breed reared for both meat and wool, and known for its distinctive upright ears. The sheep are large but docile, and the breed has been exported to other sheep-producing regions, including Australia and the United States.
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United Kingdom
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1. Rare Breeds Survival Trust: Sheep, 2026-27 Watchlist
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2. Border Leicester (Wikipedia)
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meat and wool
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The sheep are large but docile.
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