The Brecknock Hill Cheviot sheep is a very old breed of domestic sheep which was originated from Wales.
It is also known by some other names such as Brecon Cheviot and Sennybridge Cheviot. It is a very old breed and actually originated approximately 400 years ago, but only recognize in the mid 1850s.
The Brecknock Hill Cheviot sheep is a result of crosses with Welsh Mountain, Cheviot and Leicester sheep breeds. These crosses made the Brecknock Hill & Sennybridge sheep what they are today.
Purebred Brecknock Hill sheep come in all colors except spotted. They tend to be naturally small like their ancestors. And the great majority of them 23″ in height sheared.
The Brecknock Hill Cheviot sheep breed was introduced into the United States in 1838. And today the breed is raised mainly for meat production. Read some more information about this breed below.
Brecknock Hill Cheviot Sheep Characteristics
The Brecknock Hill Cheviot sheep are small sized animal. They are mainly white in color. Their face is white and have erect ears.
The legs are also white, and a ruff of wool behind the ears. There are no wool on the face or legs below the knee or hock.
Usually both rams and ewes are polled, but sometimes horned rams are occasionally seen.
Average live body weight of the mature Brecknock Hill Cheviot rams is between 25 and 45 kg. And the mature ewe’s average live body weight can vary from 20 to 39 kg. Photo and info from Wikipedia.
Uses
The Brecknock Hill Cheviot sheep is a meat sheep breed. It is raised mainly for meat production.
Special Notes
The Brecknock Hill Cheviot sheep are strong animals, and they are well suited to their local climates.
Today the breed is raised mainly for meat production, but also pretty good for producing wool. Their wool is of pretty good quality and the staple length is 2.4 to 3.9 inches with a fleece weight of 1.5 to 2.5 kg.
The spinning count of the wool is 50’s to 56’s. The wool is used mainly for tweeds and knitwear in the United Kingdom.
However, review full breed profile of this breed in the following chart.
| Breed Name | Brecknock Hill Cheviot |
| Other Names | Brecon Cheviot and Sennybridge Cheviot |
| Breed Purpose | Mainly meat |
| Special Notes | Very strong animals, well suited to the local climates, today raised mainly for meat production, but also good for producing wool, the wool is of pretty good quality, the wool is used mainly for tweeds and knitwear in the UK |
| Breed Size | Small |
| Weight | Mature ram’s live body weight is between 25 and 45 kg, and the mature ewe’s average live body weight vary from 20 to 39 kg |
| Horns | No |
| Climate Tolerance | Native climates |
| Color | Generally white |
| Rarity | Common |
| Country/Place of Origin | Wales |
