Romney Sheep
This large, long-woolled breed has a broad white face, a woolly ‘top-knot’ and heavy, white fleece. Both males and females are without horns.
The original Romney Marsh sheep were developed on low lying land in Kent and Sussex, adjoining the English Channel. The area was, and still is, exposed and isolated, so that a hardy breed of sheep was produced requiring the minimum of attention. The breed expanded over the rest of the South East of England and became known as Kent Sheep. It then spread all over the world and the name Romney came into general use.
The vast sheep industries of New Zealand and many other countries had their origin in the Romney. For this reason it is often referred to as ‘the best known sheep in the world’ and you will hear the old saying 'The sun never sets on a Romney sheep' as you will find them all over the world due to the society register of exports.
Find out more about Romney sheep at https://www.romneysheepuk.com/
*All info provided by breed society
This large, long-woolled breed has a broad white face, a woolly ‘top-knot’ and heavy, white fleece. Both males and females are without horns.
The original Romney Marsh sheep were developed on low lying land in Kent and Sussex, adjoining the English Channel. The area was, and still is, exposed and isolated, so that a hardy breed of sheep was produced requiring the minimum of attention. The breed expanded over the rest of the South East of England and became known as Kent Sheep. It then spread all over the world and the name Romney came into general use.
The vast sheep industries of New Zealand and many other countries had their origin in the Romney. For this reason it is often referred to as ‘the best known sheep in the world’ and you will hear the old saying 'The sun never sets on a Romney sheep' as you will find them all over the world due to the society register of exports.
Find out more about Romney sheep at https://www.romneysheepuk.com/
*All info provided by breed society
