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| − | The Romney is a breed of sheep characterised by a fine fleece and tasty flesh. It originated in the marshlands of Kent but its resistance to foot rot and harsh weather mean that it has thrived when exported to New Zealand and the Falkland Islands. | + | The '''Romney''' is a breed of [[sheep]] characterised by a fine fleece and tasty flesh. It originated in the marshlands of Kent but its resistance to foot rot and harsh weather mean that it has thrived when exported to [[New Zealand]] and the [[Falkland Islands]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/romney/ Breeds of Livestock, Romney Sheep] | |
| − | http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/romney/ | + | *[http://www.americanromney.org/ The American Romney Breeders Association] |
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| − | http://www.americanromney.org/ | ||
[[category:zoology]] | [[category:zoology]] | ||
[[category:agriculture]] | [[category:agriculture]] | ||
Revision as of 22:17, October 17, 2007
The Romney is a breed of sheep characterised by a fine fleece and tasty flesh. It originated in the marshlands of Kent but its resistance to foot rot and harsh weather mean that it has thrived when exported to New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.