Hampshire

The Hampshire or Hampshire Down is a breed of sheep which originated around 1829 from a cross of Southdowns with the Old Hampshire breed, the Wiltshire Horn, and the Berkshire Nott, all horned, white-faced sheep. These were native to the open, untilled, hilly stretch of land known as the Hampshire Downs.Mature rams should weigh 300 pounds or more and mature ewes should weigh 200 pounds or more. Mature rams should weigh 300 pounds or more and mature ewes should weigh 200 pounds or more.