Breeds of SheepBreeds of Sheep

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