Hebridean sheep

The Hebridean is a breed of small black sheep from Scotland, similar to other members of the Northern European short-tailed sheep group, having a short, triangular tail. They often have two pairs of horns. They were often formerly known as "St Kilda" sheep, although unlike Soay and Boreray sheep they are probably not in fact from the St Kilda archipelago.

Hebridean Sheep
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk
  • RBST (2017): Category 6
Country of originScotland
Traits
Wool colourblack, brown
Face colourblack
Horn statushorned, sometimes polycerate
  • Sheep
  • Ovis aries
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