However, in the UK, Welsh Mountain sheep (of which Black Welsh are only one variety) are a good viable commercial sheep used both in the production of Welsh Mules (by crossing with a BFL ram) and in their own right producing Welsh Mountain lamb. WELSH MOUNTAIN SHEEP SOCIETY The foundation of the Welsh sheep industry ♦ A dual Purpose Sheep – suitable for upland or lowland . Jacobs do too, but it is masked by the spotting gene. The current population consists of approximately 1500 animals in 50 flocks. Commercial desirability: The Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders Association promotes the breed as being suitable for both the smallholder and commercial producer. there are two sorts of black sheep - one where you have two recessive black genes at A and one where you have the dominant black gene at E. So you can have "black" welsh mountain sheep and "black welsh mountain sheep" . The American Black Welsh Mountain sheep Association is the registration entity for all purebred Black Welsh Mountain sheep in North America. Use this link to go to the American Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Association (above information for Breed Standards and other info on the breed is from ABWMSA). Mature ewes average … Black Welsh Mountain The Black Welsh Mountain is a small sheep that produces a dense, completely black fleece. Their hardiness means they can rear lambs in extreme environments. The Welsh Mountain sheep is one of the oldest sheep breeds in the world, with references to the breed found in literature of the Middle Ages. Start your search for Black Welsh Breeders in your area, with the Breeders Listings, register and report lambs, and purchase an annual membership also. I've visited flocks of Welsh Mountain sheep with over 1200 ewes, that is not a hobby! Black Welsh Mountain Sheep for Luck The black genetics of this breed exist in every herd of Welsh Mountain Sheep, so if you keep these sheep, every generation you will get black individuals. Pedigree blacks have the dominant black. i.e. Apart from coloration they are almost identical in terms of temperament and hardiness to the standard white Welsh Mountain sheep. The breed was introduced to the US in 1973. Ewes are polled, but rams have impressive horns. Black Welsh Mountain Sheep are a small dual purpose breed that provides excellent mild mutton and a completely black, dense, durable fleece. we have just got (about a month ago) our first starter flock of 4 ewes (one with a ram lamb at foot and 1in lamb and two yearlings) just wondered if anyone on here living in south wales area has experience in keeping this breed and what do you do with them meat or breeding or both. We register sheep in both the United States and in Canada. Semen imports in the late 1990's added genetic diversity to US flocks. anyone here keep welsh black mountain sheep? Breed attributes: As a maternal hill breed, Black Welsh Mountain females are prolific with a strong mothering ability.