Breeds of Sheep Breeds of Sheep
Jan 02, 2016
Breeds of SheepBreeds of Sheep
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
Columbia cont.Columbia cont.
Cross between Rambouillet & Cross between Rambouillet & Lincoln BreedsLincoln Breeds
White in colorWhite in color
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
Corriedale cont.Corriedale cont.
White in colorWhite in color PolledPolled White face & wool White face & wool
capcap Bulky fleece-Bulky fleece-
• Popular with spinners to make hand Popular with spinners to make hand spun garmentsspun garments
Large FramesLarge Frames
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
Jacob cont.Jacob cont.
Most common color is black & Most common color is black & whitewhite
Raised for wool, meat and hidesRaised for wool, meat and hides Face color-badger faced, consisting Face color-badger faced, consisting
of black cheeks and muzzle with a of black cheeks and muzzle with a white blazewhite blaze
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 SpainOriginated in Spain Shipped to France in Shipped to France in
18011801 White in colorWhite in color Long wool breed Long wool breed An estimated 50% An estimated 50%
of the sheep in the of the sheep in the US western range US western range are of Rambouillet are of Rambouillet bloodblood
SouthdownSouthdown
Developed in Developed in EnglandEngland
Well suited to farm Well suited to farm flock productionflock production
Gray face and legs Gray face and legs with white bodywith white body
Adapted to wet Adapted to wet conditionsconditions
Meat BreedMeat Breed
SuffolkSuffolk
Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland
Most popular breed Most popular breed in the US todayin the US today
Produce large Produce large amounts of meatamounts of meat
White with black White with black faces and legsfaces and legs
Open faceOpen face