Leicester Longwool
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| Scientific name | Ovis aries |
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| Rank | Breed |
| Higher classification | Sheep |
| Did you know | Leicesters are a big sheep with a heavy fleece of curly, lustrous wool that is even in length and fiber diameter. |
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| ID | 1244764 |
About Leicester Longwool
The Leicester Longwool is an English breed of sheep. Alternative names for the breed include: Leicester, Bakewell Leicester, Dishley Leicester, English Leicester, Improved Leicester and New Leicester. It was originally developed by 18th-century breeding innovator Robert Bakewell.
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