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I am researching hair sheep, particularly Barbados Black Belly and St Croix. I have a theory that they entered the UK from slave ships and traders from the Caribbean between 1600 and mid 1800's and used to improve the little semi wild indigenous sheep as still found in the Scottish Isles. I am part of the Nolana Project (no lanoline/wool), We have bred a Glamorgan (Nelson) Welsh from a Cameroon crossed with a Wiltshire Horn. I need to located evidence that UK sheep may have stemmed from African sheep.
Philip Hinman (farmer)Milton Farm Llanteg Pembs SA67 8PY01834 831381Phil@ecobug.com

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