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Essex Wildlife Trust discovers the benefits of grazing Wiltshire Horn sheep

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 8 min read
Essex Wildlife Trust uses Wiltshire Horn sheep for conservation grazing
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Essex Wildlife Trust uses Wiltshire Horn sheep for conservation grazing

Wiltshire Horn sheep have key characteristics needed for conservation grazing as the Essex Wildlife Trust has found out.

Founded in 1959 by volunteers, Essex Wildlife Trust protects and manages over 100 sites across Essex and is supported by 40,000 members. Together, they work together to protect the future of wildlife and...

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