Sheep in the spring time,La vie est belle
by Pierre Dijk
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Title
Sheep in the spring time,La vie est belle
Artist
Pierre Dijk
Medium
Painting - Oil On Cavas
Description
Life is Beautiful "Sheep in springtime "
(Scottish blackface)
Oil, paint, on, canvas, 50x60cm. Pierre van Dijk,
The Scottish Blackface is one of the most common breeds in England. Currently there are about 3 million ewes in Great Britain and that is 16% of the total sheep population, which in England consists of many breeds!
The Scottish Blackface is a very strong breed, which can survive well in the rugged Scottish mountains
Originally, this variety was mainly used for wool, which due to its fiber length, resilience and wear resistance is extremely suitable for the carpet industry and for the original Scottish and Irish tweeds and kilts.
There are different species within the breed, named after the origin areas:
The type Perth, a large sheep with medium to heavy wool, mainly occurs in Northeast Scotland, South West England and Northern Ireland.
The Lanark type, of medium length with a dense, shorter wool than the type of Perth. The last thirty years there was a strong influence of the Newton Stewart type and this has led to a more uniform, hard sheep with a high milk production. This type predominates in most parts of Scotland and Ireland.
In the north of England the Blackface of Northumberland occurs. A spacious sheep with soft wool that influences the breeding of different crosses.
The type Perth, a large sheep with medium to heavy wool, mainly occurs in Northeast Scotland, South West England and Northern Ireland. Produces the larger frame
lambs that are ideal for keeping winter food or indoors, to end in spring when the price of the bulbs is in the elevator. With hoggets up to a final weight of 40kg plus. A Perth ram can give size, strength and strength to a hip group.
The Lanark type, which is dominant in much of Scotland and parts of Ireland, is medium in size, with shorter wool than the type of Perth. Over the past thirty years, a strong influence of the Newton Stewart type has been introduced, the integration of the bloodlines of Lanark and Newton Stewart and both milking and winter hardiness have contributed to a more uniform and recognizable variety.
In the north of England, the large, soft, woolen Northumberland Blackface is popular and influential in the breeding of the Northern English Mule.
kind regards, Pierre
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