Description	The Berrichon is a large white faced, medium boned, well fleshed sheep originating from the Cher region of France. It's primary role has been that of a terminal sire producing quick growing easy fleshed lambs capable of being finished at a range of weights to suit varying market specifications and demands.
Traits	Berrichon breeders have concentrated on breeding sheep which can lamb easily and are active at birth being quickly on to their feet and suckling. The Berrichon has a triangular shaped head and is smooth over the shoulder and hip making it an ideal choice for gimmers, ewe hoggs and all first time lambers. The new born lamb has more wool cover and denser hair on its face ans legs than other continental breeds, and so can withstand the cold and wet weather.
Rams	The rams are very active and capable of serving large numbers of ewes both under intensive and extensive systems. They are well fleshed all over with deep gigots and as a result of this Berrichon sired lambs weigh very well.
Ewes	The Berrichon ewes can lamb naturally all the year round and also have the ability to lamb three times in two years under intensive systems.  This ability to lamb out of sesaon has led to the Berrichon being introduced to other breeds to produce cross bred females able to lamb earlier in the season to capitalise on the normally higher price spring lamb trade.  Berrichon ewes are very protective mothers with strong maternal instincts.