| Drenthe Heath Sheep | |
| Image Alt: | Drenthe Heath Sheep |
| Also Known As: | Drents Heideschaap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Use: | vegetation management |
| Maleweight: | 50sigfig=2NaNsigfig=2 |
| Femaleweight: | 45sigfig=2NaNsigfig=2 |
| Maleheight: | 52sigfig=2NaNsigfig=2 |
| Femaleheight: | 47sigfig=2NaNsigfig=2 |
| Horns: | Rams are horned and ewes can have horns or are polled (hornless) |
The Drenthe Heath Sheep (Drents Heideschaap, Dutch) is a domesticated breed of sheep originating in the Netherlands. It is raised primarily for vegetation management.[1]
It is said to be the oldest surviving breed of sheep in Europe. Approx. 4000BCE they were introduced to Drenthe. The breed probably came with settlers from France.[2]