The Breed
The Isle of Ouessant, off the coast of Brittany, is swept by the full force of Atlantic weather, and its hardy sheep adapted to survive in all weathers on poor grazing. As a result, the Ouessant is the smallest recognized breed of sheep in the world, with a ram’s shoulder height up to 49cm and a ewe’s up to 46cm (around 18 inches).
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Ouessant sheep are intelligent, inquisitive, gentle and full of character.
Wool
The Ouessant sheep carries a thick fleece of long wool with a dense undercoat.
Colour
Ouessants may be Black, Brown or White, with some variation of these basic colours
History
Sailors and visitors to Ouessant noted its peculiar small sheep as long ago as 1754.