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Inter-breed win helped raise profile of Dutch Spotted breed

History was made at the last Great Yorkshire Show in 2019 when a Dutch Spotted ewe claimed the sheep inter-breed title for the first time. Since then, the breed has gone from strength to strength.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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Inter-breed win helped raise profile of Dutch Spotted breed

History was made at the last Great Yorkshire Show in 2019 when a Dutch Spotted ewe claimed the sheep inter-breed title for the first time. Since then, the breed has gone from strength to strength. Ali...

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