breeds of sheep. classes of sheep b fine wool b medium wool b long wool b crossbred wool b carpet...
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Classes of SheepClasses of Sheep
Fine WoolFine Wool Medium WoolMedium Wool Long WoolLong Wool Crossbred WoolCrossbred Wool Carpet woolCarpet wool Fur SheepFur Sheep
Merino-FWMerino-FW
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
Rambouillet-FWRambouillet-FW
Originated in Originated in SpainSpain
Shipped to France Shipped to France in 1801in 1801
White in colorWhite in color
Cheviot-MWCheviot-MW
Originated in Originated in ScotlandScotland
Resistant to cold, Resistant to cold, windy conditionswindy conditions
White, wool free White, wool free facesfaces
Wool has a helical Wool has a helical crimpcrimp
Tend to be resistant Tend to be resistant to worms and footrotto worms and footrot
Dorset-MWDorset-MW
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
Hampshire-MWHampshire-MW
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
Southdown-MWSouthdown-MW
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
Suffolk-MWSuffolk-MW
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
Oxford-MWOxford-MW
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
Lincoln-LWLincoln-LW
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
6th per. 11/10
Columbia-CBWColumbia-CBW
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
Corriedale-CBWCorriedale-CBW
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
Karakul-FurKarakul-Fur
Origin-Asia; ancient breedOrigin-Asia; ancient breed Large, angular bodyLarge, angular body Black or brown face ears and legsBlack or brown face ears and legs Rams-horned; Ewes-polledRams-horned; Ewes-polled Used for fur when they are born Used for fur when they are born
and a few days afterand a few days after
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
Judging Market LambsJudging Market Lambs
Look for width:Look for width:• At the center of legAt the center of leg• At the dockAt the dock• Between the hind legs and through Between the hind legs and through
chestchest• Over back and loinOver back and loin
Look for:Look for:• Long rump, long bulging stifle, depth Long rump, long bulging stifle, depth
of leg, heavy boneof leg, heavy bone