Shetland sheep

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The Shetland is a small, wool-producing breed of sheep originating in the Shetland Isles, Scotland, but is now also kept in many other parts of the world. It is part of the Northern European short-tailed sheep group, and it is closely related to the extinct Scottish Dunface. This breed is kept for its very fine wool, for meat, and for conservation grazing. Shetlands are small and slow-growing compared to commercial breeds. However, the Shetland breed has been able to survive for centuries in difficult conditions and on a poor diet. Shetlands retain many of their primitive survival instincts, so they are easier to care for than many modern breeds.

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