Hair, Meat, and Dairy Types

 Meat Breeds  Ewe Breeds  Dual Purpose Breeds  Wool Breeds  Hair Breeds Five Classifications - 26 – 30 Breeds in US - Only Industry Impact Ms.Simmons2

 Developed:  Suffolk county England  Characteristics:  Black head and legs (Free of any wool)  Largest breed of sheep  Rams up to 350 lbs  Ewe up to 250 lbs  Noted For:  Rapid growth rates, and carcass traits Suffolk Ms.Simmons3

zOrigin: England zBlack face zMeat type zLarge frame/growth z# 1 ram breed Suffolk Ms.Simmons4

 Developed:  Hampshire county England  Characteristics:  Black head and legs with wool on them  Rams can weigh up to 325  Ewes can weigh up to 225 lbs  Noted For:  Fast rates of growth and excellent muscling Hampshire Ms.Simmons5

zOrigin: England zBlack face zMeat type zExcellent carcass zMedium wool z# 2 Ram breed Hampshire Ms.Simmons6

 Developed:  Hampshire county England  Characteristics:  Mouse colored muzzle and legs with wool on legs  Smaller sized  Rams can weigh up to 200  Ewes can weigh up to 150 lbs  Noted For:  Calm docile sheep, gained popularity due to size for young exhibitors Southdowns Ms.Simmons7

zOrigin: England zBase of all meat breeds zMedium wool zEarly maturing zMuscular, light weight carcasses Southdown Ms.Simmons8

 Developed:  Spain  Characteristics:  White points, long fleece  Rams 220 lbs, Ewes 150 lbs  Noted For:  Highest Quality fleece, up to 14 lbs  Finest Fleece  Maternal Strengths Merino Ms.Simmons9

zOrigin: Spain zWhite face zGregarious zFine wool zRams = horned zEwes = polled zWool on shanks zWool blindness Merino Ms.Simmons10

 Developed:  In France from Merino  Characteristics:  White with long wool  Ram 300 lbs, ewe 250 lbs  Noted For:  Excellent mothering  Hardiness – Western Breed  Quality wool,  Heavy fleece up to 18 lbs Rambouillet Ms.Simmons11

zOrigin: France zWhite face zGregarious zFine wool zRams = horned zEwes = polled zPredominant fine wool breed in U.S. Rambouillet Ms.Simmons12

 Developed:  First breed developed in the US  Univ of Wyoming  Western Range  Rambioullet X Lincoln (meat)  Characteristics:  Large Sheep Rams  Rams 300 lbs  Ewes 225 lbs  Noted For:  Mothering Characteristics  Good Carcasses Columbia Ms.Simmons13

zOrigin: U.S. zCross of Lincoln & Rambouillet zMeat and wool type zLarge frame/growth zGood mothers Columbia Ms.Simmons14

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zOrigin: Angora zMohair Production zSheared twice/year zHorned zSmall Frame zRequire extra management at Kidding Angora Ms.Simmons16

zOrigin: South Africa zMeat Type zHorned zEarly Puberty zExtended Breeding Season zHeavy Muscle Boer Ms.Simmons17

zOrigin: U.S. (1500’s) zSmall/ Agile zHardy zSmall Udders zGood foragers Spanish Ms.Simmons18

zOrigin: New Zealand zHorned zTwinning zIncreased growth Kiko Ms.Simmons19

zOrigin: French Alps zDairy type zHardy zColors: yWhite yFawn yGrey yBlack brown Alpine Ms.Simmons20

zOrigin:Oregon zShort Ears zDairy Type Lamancha Ms.Simmons21

zOrigin: England zDual purpose zVery popular cross with meat type goats zLarge frame zExtended breeding season zAdapts to hot environment Nubian Ms.Simmons22

zOrigin: Switzerland zOldest known dairy breed zMedium frame size zDark color with white ears and white stripes down face. zExcellent udder quality zBest suited for cool climates Toggenburg Ms.Simmons23

zOrigin: Switzerland zHeavy milkers zWhite color zSensitive to excessive sunlight and hot climates Saanen Ms.Simmons24

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