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Breeds of Sheep

Breeds of Sheep. Classes of Sheep. Fine Wool Medium Wool Long Wool Crossbred Wool Carpet wool Fur Sheep. Merino-FW. Originated in Australia Primarily a wool breed White-faced Most popular breed in Australia High quality wool used in the textile industry. Rambouillet-FW.

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Breeds of Sheep

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  1. Breeds of Sheep

  2. Classes of Sheep • Fine Wool • Medium Wool • Long Wool • Crossbred Wool • Carpet wool • Fur Sheep

  3. Merino-FW • Originated in Australia • Primarily a wool breed • White-faced • Most popular breed in Australia • High quality wool used in the textile industry

  4. Rambouillet-FW • Originated in Spain • Shipped to France in 1801 • White in color

  5. Cheviot-MW • Originated in Scotland • Resistant to cold, windy conditions • White, wool free faces • Wool has a helical crimp • Tend to be resistant to worms and footrot

  6. Dorset-MW • Originated in Europe • Medium-sized breed with high quality, white wool • Most popular white-faced breed in the United States • Horned and polled varieties exist

  7. Hampshire-MW • Originated in Hampshire, England • Black face and legs • Mild demeanor • Unbroken wool cap should extend from the neck over the forehead

  8. Southdown-MW • Developed in England • Well suited to farm flock production • Gray face with white body • Adapted to wet conditions

  9. Suffolk-MW • Originated in England • Most popular breed in the US today • Produce large amounts of meat • White with black faces and legs

  10. Oxford-MW • Originated in England • Second largest sheep breed • Meat-type breed • Tends to forage for its own food • White with black ears and bridge of nose

  11. 6th per. 11/10 Lincoln-LW • Originated in England • The largest breed of sheep • Long-wooled breed • White faces • Pronounced forelock between the ears

  12. Columbia-CBW • Developed by the US Department of Ag • Developed to thrive on Western ranges • Produce medium wool and large amounts of meat

  13. Corriedale-CBW • Developed in New Zealand & Australia • Dual purpose breed • Produces bulky, high density wool • Most popular breed in South America

  14. Karakul-Fur • Origin-Asia; ancient breed • Large, angular body • Black or brown face ears and legs • Rams-horned; Ewes-polled • Used for fur when they are born and a few days after

  15. Jacob • Originated in England • Two, four, or six horns • Black and white fleece • Fleece is highly sought after • Unimproved breed

  16. Judging Market Lambs • Look for width: • At the center of leg • At the dock • Between the hind legs and through chest • Over back and loin • Look for: • Long rump, long bulging stifle, depth of leg, heavy bone

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