Welsh Mountain sheep breed added to survival watchlist 12 March 2021 | by FarmingUK Team | News, Sheep Just 491 Badger Face Torwen breeding females were registered in 2019, down from 681 in 2013 A Welsh Mountain sheep breed whose numbers have declined nearly 30 percent since 2013 has been added to a breed survival watchlist. The rare Badger Face Torwen will now benefit from focused support to help the breed’s revival. Torwens, which means 'white belly', have a black face with white facial markings, and a black fleece with a white belly. Their legs are tan with a black stripe, the underside of their tail is white and the rams have dark spiralled horns.