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Sheep breed
Zwartbles
A Zwartbles Ewe
Country of origin
Netherlands
Use
milk and meat
Traits
Weight
Male:
100 kg (220 lb)
Female:
85 kg (187 lb)
Height
Male:
80 cm[citation needed]
Wool colour
black/brown
Face colour
black/brown with a white blaze
Sheep
Ovis aries
The Zwartbles is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the Friesland region of the north Netherlands. There it was primarily used for the production of sheep milk as well as lamb and mutton. They were often kept alongside dairy cattle herds.
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