The Kerry Hill (Welsh: Dafad Bryniau Ceri) is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the county of Powys in Wales. It derives its name from the village of Kerry (Ceri), near Newtown. [1]

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Dec 17, 2025 · Everything you need to know about the Kerry Hill Sheep breed, including its history, traits, and role in heritage and small-scale sheep farming in the United States.

With its pert ears and panda-like markings, the breed is instantly recognisable. The rolling landscape, valleys, and exposed hill tops make the Kerry Hill's Montgomeryshire home natural …

These sheep originated in Powys Wales and take their name from the small village of Kerry near Newton. The Sheep have very distinctive markings with black noses, eyes, ears and knees.

The Kerry Hill sheep is a distinct and striking breed that hails from the picturesque region of Powys in Wales, near the village of Kerry, from which it derives its name.

The breed originates from the hills around the small village of Kerry, on the English/Welsh border. Popular in the 60s numbers declined and Kerry Hills made it on to the Rare Breeds list.

The breed has developed substantially in its long history and is now a sheep of bold, strong type, with ewes proving themselves as excellent mothers. The wool is a white, dense quality fleece, …

Noted for its striking characteristics, including its black and white face, all white wool and black and white legs and ears, the breed carries a strong carcass, with a well sprung rib and loin.

Nov 8, 2025 · The Kerry Hill sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the county of Powys in Wales. It is a meat sheep breed, and raised mainly for meat production in it’s native …