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to the Cotswold hills in Gloucestershire, England. The 

 original Cotswolds have been much improved in the way 

 of a more compact form, greater symmetry, weight, early 

 maturity, style and fleece (Fig. 131) . Cotswolds are among 

 the largest of the breeds of sheep, weighing 200 to 250 pounds . 

 They are upstanding, but of good mutton form, showing 

 special strength of back and loin. The head is very 



Fig. 131. — A Cotswold ram. 



stylishly carried and is characterized by a heavy forelock, 

 which falls over the face and eyes ; the face and ears are 

 covered with white or grayish white hairs. The fleece 

 of the Cotswold is in the combing class, being ten inches 

 or more in length of staple, open, arranging itself in locks, 

 but yields heavily, sixteen to eighteen pounds. It should 

 be evenly distributed all over the body except the face. 



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