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Body Part
Quality
Head
Masculine, of moderate size, narrowing towards the nose. Full in shape, especially the
forehead and under the eyes. A good width between the horns (two or three finger’s
length). Nostrils should be black and not too wide. No wool on forehead or cheeks.
Should be a moderate length between the eye and nose with a deep strong jaw.
Teeth
Wide, not too long, and sound.
Ears
Moderate thickness and length, tilted up (in the style of a horse’s ear).
Eyes
Large and lively, good width between, not too close to the horn.
Horns
Good width between the two horns that do not rise straight up and come down but
they have a good, clear curve. Of moderate size and lightweight, the aim should be to
have a yellow colour as much as possible. While horned rams are approved, a good
ram should not be rejected because it is polled.
Throat
Moderate size, strong that blends well into the chest.
Shoulders
Round, full, strong and blends well to the rear. No weakness behind the shoulder that
carries well from the nape.
Breast
Wide, deep and long; good continuation.
Back
Strong, short but carries well from the shoulder to the loin; flat and full.
Rib
Deep bow and enough to ensure plenty of girth around the heart.
Loin
Broad, full and strong, short of the rib to the top of the thigh.
Rump
Wide, with a good length from its hip to the tail base, and to carry well.
Tail
Full, a little below the hock, full and rounded at the base of the tail. Rough wool
(blending well into the rump).
Hip
Wide, to come down well to the hocks with rough wool.
Belly
Wide, and woolly. Scrotum not carried too low nor split.
Bones
Moderate with good flexibility in the leg, wide and flat (like a horse’s).
Feet
Black nails, hard hoof and wide sole.
Skin
Pink
Legs
Moderate length to the joint and no wool on the legs below the joint.
Colour
Yellow, cream-coloured or golden and white spots.
Wool
Thick, strong fleece with good length. White in colour but should not be penalised for
having colour on neck or tail.
Appearance
Resilient and solid with a light and lively walk holding head up well.
The foundation of the Welsh sheep industry # A dual
Purpose Sheep - suitable for upland or lowland
Cymdeithas Defaid Mynydd Cymreig © 2025
Website designed and maintained by H G Web Designs
Body Part
Quality
Head
Masculine, of moderate size, narrowing
towards the nose. Full in shape, especially
the forehead and under the eyes. A good
width between the horns (two or three
finger’s length). Nostrils should be black and
not too wide. No wool on forehead or cheeks.
Should be a moderate length between the
eye and nose with a deep strong jaw.
Teeth
Wide, not too long, and sound.
Ears
Moderate thickness and length, tilted up (in
the style of a horse’s ear).
Eyes
Large and lively, good width between, not
too close to the horn.
Horns
Good width between the two horns that do
not rise straight up and come down but they
have a good, clear curve. Of moderate size
and lightweight, the aim should be to have a
yellow colour as much as possible. While
horned rams are approved, a good ram
should not be rejected because it is polled.
Throat
Moderate size, strong that blends well into
the chest.
Shoulders
Round, full, strong and blends well to the
rear. No weakness behind the shoulder that
carries well from the nape.
Breast
Wide, deep and long; good continuation.
Back
Strong, short but carries well from the
shoulder to the loin; flat and full.
Rib
Deep bow and enough to ensure plenty of
girth around the heart.
Loin
Broad, full and strong, short of the rib to the
top of the thigh.
Rump
Wide, with a good length from its hip to the
tail base, and to carry well.
Tail
Full, a little below the hock, full and rounded
at the base of the tail. Rough wool (blending
well into the rump).
Hip
Wide, to come down well to the hocks with
rough wool.
Belly
Wide, and woolly. Scrotum not carried too
low nor split.
Bones
Moderate with good flexibility in the leg,
wide and flat (like a horse’s).
Feet
Black nails, hard hoof and wide sole.
Skin
Pink
Legs
Moderate length to the joint and no wool on
the legs below the joint.
Colour
Yellow, cream-coloured or golden and white
spots.
Wool
Thick, strong fleece with good length. White
in colour but should not be penalised for
having colour on neck or tail.
Appearance
Resilient and solid with a light and lively walk
holding head up well.
The foundation of the Welsh sheep industry
# A dual Purpose Sheep - suitable for upland or
lowland
