Lonk Ewe
The Lonk is one of the largest hill breeds native to the UK. It has clear black and white legs and face, with the two colours not merging. They have a white fleece that should be totally free of any kemp. Both genders are horned.
Being strong boned and well wooled it is an agile sheep well able to withstand most exacting climates.
Improved and pure bred by farmers in the Lancashire and Yorkshire Pennines since the inception of the flock book from the breed in 1905 its main qualities of hardiness, size, health and freedom from disease, colour, depth and uniformity of coat and its longevity have been rigorously preserved.
History
The Lonk sheep breed is over 200 years old, bred on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Pennines, the breed can be traced back for several centuries with one existing flock having full records to 1740. The Lonk Sheep Breeders Association was established in 1905.
Lonk Ewe
The Lonk is one of the largest hill breeds native to the UK. It has clear black and white legs and face, with the two colours not merging. They have a white fleece that should be totally free of any kemp. Both genders are horned.
Being strong boned and well wooled it is an agile sheep well able to withstand most exacting climates.
Improved and pure bred by farmers in the Lancashire and Yorkshire Pennines since the inception of the flock book from the breed in 1905 its main qualities of hardiness, size, health and freedom from disease, colour, depth and uniformity of coat and its longevity have been rigorously preserved.
History
The Lonk sheep breed is over 200 years old, bred on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Pennines, the breed can be traced back for several centuries with one existing flock having full records to 1740. The Lonk Sheep Breeders Association was established in 1905.