Sheep on a Farm
Black Welsh Mountain Sheep were bred in Wales, from black sheep that occurred naturally among the mountain sheep, which were white. These sheep are the only completely black breed in Britain. Black Welsh Mountain Sheep are particularly hardy and self-reliant, as well as good foragers. The sheep also produce good milk, and they lamb easily, producing future generations of sheep.
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Sheep are useful on a farm primarily because of their wool. Because Black Welsh Mountain Sheep have black wool, their wool is prized, able to be used on black garments without being dyed. It is also used to make grey wool and tweed. Black Welsh Mountain Sheep average three to four pounds of wool per shearing. However, sheep also eat the grasses, grazing and ploughing them, and the Black Welsh Mountain Sheep, being particularly good scavengers, are easily maintained.
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Black Welsh Mountain sheep are small, agile, and hardy. The breed is traditionally used for meat and wool production. The farm's sheep are sheared every spring. The wool is washed, carded, spun into yarn, and used in programs and for education.
