A small flock of Pedigree Hampshire Downs grazed the pastures in the 50’s. some were shown but most were for meat and breeding.
Light boned and easy to manage,the Black Welsh Mountain is a small but incredibly tough breed well equipped to fend for itself and lamb without assistance. Their short thick wool is popular with spinners.
A real eye catching breed in the showing ring. Black Welsh Mountain are an easy to manage small breed with natural resistance to diseases. They will do well on rough, lowland or smallholding grazing. They are prolific and undemanding, hardy and self reliant. They produce premium quality, lean meat with an excellent meat to bone ratio and full of flavour.
This is our prefered breed today at Old Rectory Farm. They are not long off the Rare Breed Survival List, follow a bucket of food and are a joy to show.
