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A Complete Guide to Caring for Zwartbles Sheep
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A Complete Guide to Caring for Zwartbles Sheep

Zwartbles sheep are a calm, friendly breed from the Netherlands that are now popular across the UK. They have jet black fleece with a white blaze, white socks and a white tail tip. Both rams and ewes are hornless and the breed is large, good-natured and a strong mother. Zwartbles are suited to smallholdings, commercial farms and conservation grazing. Care is simple: good pasture, hay or silage in winter, extra feed for pregnant and milking ewes, and fresh water at all times. Provide simple shelter, routine shearing once a year and basic handling facilities. Work with your vet on vaccinations, use faecal egg counts for worm control, watch for flystrike in warm weather and trim hooves when needed. The fleece is medium length and useful for rugs or craft. This guide covers Zwartbles sheep care, breeding, housing, feeding and health for keepers in the UK.

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