Breeds of SheepBreeds of Sheep

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June 2002June 2002

CheviotCheviot

Originated in ScotlandOriginated in Scotland Resistant to cold, Resistant to cold,

windy conditionswindy conditions White, wool free facesWhite, wool free faces Long wool typeLong wool type Wool has a helical Wool has a helical

crimpcrimp Tend to be resistant Tend to be resistant

to worms and footrotto worms and footrot

ColumbiaColumbia

Developed by the Developed by the US Department of US Department of AgAg

Developed to Developed to thrive on Western thrive on Western rangesranges

Produce medium Produce medium wool and large wool and large amounts of meatamounts of meat

CorriedaleCorriedale

Developed in New Developed in New Zealand & Zealand & AustraliaAustralia

Dual purpose Dual purpose breedbreed

Produces bulky, Produces bulky, high density woolhigh density wool

Most popular breed Most popular breed in South Americain South America

DorsetDorset

Originated in Originated in EuropeEurope

Medium-sized Medium-sized breed with high breed with high quality, white woolquality, white wool

Most popular white-Most popular white-faced breed in the faced breed in the United StatesUnited States

Horned and polled Horned and polled varieties existvarieties exist

HampshireHampshire

Originated in Originated in Hampshire, Hampshire, EnglandEngland

Black face and legsBlack face and legs Mild demeanorMild demeanor Unbroken wool cap Unbroken wool cap

should extend should extend from the neck over from the neck over the foreheadthe forehead

JacobJacob

Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland

Two, four, or six Two, four, or six hornshorns

Black and white Black and white fleecefleece

Fleece is highly Fleece is highly sought aftersought after

Unimproved breedUnimproved breed

LincolnLincoln

Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland

The largest breed The largest breed of sheepof sheep

Long-wooled breedLong-wooled breed White facesWhite faces Pronounced Pronounced

forelock between forelock between the earsthe ears

MerinoMerino

Originated in Originated in AustraliaAustralia

Primarily a wool Primarily a wool breedbreed

White-facedWhite-faced Most popular breed Most popular breed

in Australiain Australia High quality wool High quality wool

used in the textile used in the textile industryindustry

OxfordOxford

Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland

Second largest Second largest sheep breedsheep breed

Meat-type breedMeat-type breed Tends to forage for Tends to forage for

its own foodits own food White with black White with black

ears and bridge of ears and bridge of nosenose

RambouilletRambouillet

Originated in Originated in SpainSpain

Shipped to France Shipped to France in 1801in 1801

White in colorWhite in color

SouthdownSouthdown

Developed in Developed in EnglandEngland

Well suited to Well suited to farm flock farm flock productionproduction

Gray face with Gray face with white bodywhite body

Adapted to wet Adapted to wet conditionsconditions

SuffolkSuffolk

Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland

Most popular Most popular breed in the US breed in the US todaytoday

Produce large Produce large amounts of meatamounts of meat

White with black White with black faces and legsfaces and legs