Welsh Mountain

Welsh Mountain sheep are small, sure-footed hill sheep that form a foundation of Welsh upland farming. The classic white Welsh Mountain has a clean white face and legs, moderate fleece, and the ability to live on open mountain pastures through weather that would test larger lowland breeds. Several color and regional strains exist, but the central identity is a hardy ewe that can raise lambs from sparse grazing.

Flock work involves gathering from hills, managing lambing according to altitude and shelter, and selecting for mothering, feet, teeth, and thrift. Lambs may be sold store, finished on better ground, or used in crossbreeding with terminal sires. Welsh Mountain sheep are not large, but their value lies in reliability and adaptation. Smallholders should remember that hill hardiness also brings alertness, so fencing and handling systems need to be secure.

Colors: Badgerface, Black, Blackbelly, Brown, Gray, Gulmoget, Katmoget, Moorit, Piebald, Red, Silver, Spotted, Tan, White, White with Black Points, White with Brown Points