SHEEP BREEDS.

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SHEEP BREEDS

Hampshire Large open faced and active sheep with a mild disposition. Second most popular meat breed Rams: 275lbs or more. Ewes: 200lbs or more. Fleece: 6-10lbs

Southdown One of the smallest breeds of sheep raised in the U.S. Ram: 190-230lbs Ewes: 130-180lbs Hornless Good lambing ability and average milk production Excellent carcasses

Columbia Developed by the U.S. Dept. of agriculture to replace cross-breeding. Rams: 225-300lbs. Ewes: 150-225lbs. This sheep was breed to produce larger ewes (more wool+more pounds of lamb)

Shropshire Originated from central western England Perfect for farm flock Known for their short oily wool & strong muscling. Great milking and mothering abilities. Rams: 175-250lbs Ewes: 115-200lbs

Rambouillet Originated with Spain’s Merino Flocks. Most popular sheep in the U.S. Rams are horned and ewes are polled. Rams: 250-300lbs. Ewes: 150-200lbs. Fleece: 8-18lbs.

Suffolks Most popular sheep shown for Market lamb Shows Hornless, large and muscular. Black hair on face and below knees Rams: 250-350lbs Ewes: 180-250lbs Poor Quality Fleece: 5-8lbs

Corriedale Developed in New Zealand and Australia during the late 1800’s. Hornless with good carcass quality Rams: 175-275lbs. Ewes: 130-180lbs. Fleece: 10-17lbs.

Delaine Merino Originated from western England Finest of fibers from American sheep Produces maximum weight of long, dense, fine fiber fleeces. Ewes: 125-180lbs Rams: 175-235lbs Fleece: 12-25lbs

Barbado Meat type sheep Very Hardy Came originally from S. Africa thru Island of Barbados Very prolific-breed year round

Dorper Hair type sheep Becoming very popular in the US Most muscular hair type No shearing required Came from S. Africa

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