1. SHEEP BREEDS

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Now….count your sheep! 1…2…3…4…5...6…zzzzz
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Now….count your sheep!
1…2…3…4…5...6…zzzzz