The Drenthe Heath Sheep (Drents Heideschaap, Dutch) is a domesticated breed of sheep originating in the Netherlands. It is raised primarily for vegetation management.[1]
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| Other names | Drents Heideschaap |
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| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Use | vegetation management |
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| Horn status | Rams are horned and ewes can have horns or are polled (hornless) |
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It is the oldest sheep breed in Western-Europe. It was most likely introduced from France to the Netherlands some 6000 years ago, in particular to the province of Drenthe.
References
- ^ "Drents Heideschaap/Netherlands". Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2014-08-04.