Sheep breed?

[SPR2]

Unusual sight of pure black sheep today. Haven’t seen them before round here.

[Simpo Two]

All the black sheep have to get together sometimes I guess!

[SPR2]

SPR2 said:

Unusual sight of pure black sheep today. Haven’t seen them before round here.

[w1bbles]

They look like Hebrideans. We have a small registered flock. They are awkward wee things but taste great.

[Lotobear]

Could be Herdwicks

[ATG]

Lotobear said:

Could be Herdwicks

That one front left could just about be a Herdwick, but the black ones aren't.

[Lotobear]

ATG said:

Lotobear said:

Could be Herdwicks

That one front left could just about be a Herdwick, but the black ones aren't.

...most Herdies start black and then go grey/charcoal do they not?

[ATG]

The black ones' heads don't look the right shape to me, but IANAS (where S stands for shepherd). My knowledge of sheep extends to dodging lambs on our driveway, annual visits to the livestock pens at the village show and a tea towel decorated with pictures of various breeds of sheep.

[LimmerickLad]

Look similar to my black Shetland but pic a bit too hazy to be certain.

[w1bbles]

They're Hebrideans.

[Tam_Mullen]

Lotobear said:

...most Herdies start black and then go grey/charcoal do they not?

Their fleece does lighten up, but they almost always have white legs/face

[anonymous-user]

yep, deffo look like Hebridean, here's our 'pets':