Oxford Down
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Origin | England |
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Scientific name | Ovis aries |
Rank | Breed |
Higher classification | Sheep |
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ID | 2248836 |
About Oxford Down
The Oxford Down is an English breed of domestic sheep developed in the 1830s by crossing the Cotswold, Hampshire and South Down breeds, and using the resulting cross-breeds to form the basis of the present-day breed. This breed is primarily raised for meat.