Sheep Breeds
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Sheep Breeds
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Merino
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• Originated in Spain
• Now common in Australia
• Dual purpose breed--wool and meat production
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Dorset
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• Originated is England
• Merino and the Horned Sheep of Wales were used
• Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
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Rambouillet
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• Originated with Spanish Merino flocks in the US
• Mature rams weigh 250-300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
• Mature sheep have an 8-18 lb. fleece
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Barbados Blackbelly
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• Originated on the island of Barbados
• Average two lambs per year
• Mature weight is 100-125 lbs.
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Barbado
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• Originated in Texas
• Barbados blackbelly and Rambouillet breeds used
• Rams are horned, ewes are polled
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Tunis
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• Indigenous to the United States
• Mature rams weigh 175-225 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 125-200 lbs.
• Meat-type sheep
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California Red
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• Originated in California
• Barbados and Tunis breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 200-250 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 110-140 lbs.
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Romney
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• Originated in England
• Marsh breed improved by crossing with English sheep
• Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
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California Variegated Mutant
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• Originated in California
• Version of the Romney
• Mature rams weigh 175-200 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 120-150 lbs.
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Leicester Longwool
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• Originated in England
• Heavy, curly fleece
• Found in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and England
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North Country Cheviot
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• Originated in Scotland
• have Leicester lineage
• Mature rams weigh 300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 180 lbs.
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Lincoln
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• Originated in England
• Leicester and the native Lincolnshire breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 250-300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 200-250 lbs.
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Corriedale
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• Developed in Australia and New Zealand
• Merino and Lincoln breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 175-225 lbs.
• Mature rams weigh 130-180 lbs.
• Dual purpose breed
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Targhee
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• Developed in the United States
• One of America’s youngest breeds
• Rambouillet, Corridale, and Lincolns used
• Mature rams weigh 200-300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 125-200 lbs.
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Finnsheep
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• Descended from the wild sheep of Corsica
• Mature sheep fleece will weigh 4-8 lbs.
• Mature rams weigh 150-200 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 120-190 lbs.
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Polypay
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• Developed in the United States
• People wanted 2 lamb crops and 1 wool crop per year
• Finnsheep, Rambouillet, Targhee, and Dorsets used
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Columbia
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• Originated in Wyoming
• Rambouillet and Lincoln breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 225-300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-225 lbs.
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Cheviot
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• Originated on the border of England and Scotland
• Bred for quality wool and some meat production
• Mature rams weigh 160-200 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 120-160 lbs.
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Montadale
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• Originated in the United States
• Columbia and Cheviot breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 200-275 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
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Cotswold
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• Originated in Britain
• Fine, curly wool
• Mature rams weigh 300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 200 lbs.
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Oxford
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• Originated in Oxford, England
• Hampshire and Cotswold breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 200-300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
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Hampshire
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• Originated in England
• Mainly used for meat production
• Mature rams weigh 275 lbs. or more
• Mature ewes weigh 200 lbs. or more
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Hog Island Sheep
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• Originated on Hog Island in Virginia
• Both rams and ewes can be horned
• Mature rams weigh 125 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 90 lbs.
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Southdown
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• Originated in England
• Used in crossbreeding programs
• Mature rams weigh 190-230 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 130-180 lbs.
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Norfolk Horned
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• Originated in England
• Rams and ewes horned
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Suffolk
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• Originated in England
• Southdown and Norfolk horned breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 250-350 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 180-250 lbs.
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South Suffolk
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• Originated in England
• Suffolk and Southdown breeds used
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White Suffolk
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• Developed in Australia as a terminal sire breed
• Suffolk, Dorset, and Leicester breeds used
• Growth traits of a Suffolk, but with white points
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Welsh Hill Speckled Face
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• Originated in the Welsh Mountains
• Rams are polled or horned
• Ewes are always polled