Welsh Mountain sheep (Welsh: Defaid (sing;"Dafad") Mynydd Cymreig, ) are small, hardy sheep from the higher parts of the Welsh mountains. The males have horns, and the females are polled (hornless); they have no wool on the face or legs, and they have long tails (normally left undocked).
There are a number of varieties. These are mainly colour variations, but some are being developed as separate breeds.
Read more about Welsh Mountain Sheep: Varieties
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