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1 Steven M. Jones Associate Professor - Livestock

2 Identify… Dorset Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

3 Identify… Barbado Photo: Lynn Magedson

4 Identify… California Red Originated in California Beige/oatmeal color wool Legs, face, forehead, poll, & around ears (to under jaw/throat) is wool free Wool-free areas are red in color, the area around nose/mouth is whitish Both sexes are polled Medium size, meat sheep

5 Identify…Rambouillet Has its roots in France It is all white, with light pigment of nose & mouth Wool covers the whole body, except for face of sheep Both sexes are horned, & they are very regal in appearance Has loose skin from neck to breast/chest floor area It is a large breed of sheep

6 Identify… Columbia Photo: Unknown Source

7 Identify… Suffolk

8 Identify… Romanov

9 Identify… Cheviot Originated in England/Scotland Face & legs; white & wool free Black nose/muzzle & feet, dark eyes, & erect ears; give it a perky & stylish appearance Hardy, easy lambing, good mothers, & fast maturity A smaller breed of sheep

10 Identify…Cotswold Originated in England Has white face & legs Dark pigmentation of the nose, mouth, inside the ears, & on the hooves Fleece is carried in locks and is quite abundant from the foretop/poll A medium to large breed

11 Identify… Tunis Photo: Unknown Source

12 Identify… Shropshire

13 Identify… Hampshire Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

14 Identify… Suffolk

15 Identify… California Red Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

16 Identify… Cheviot Photo: Unknown Source

17 Identify… Barbado Originated in Texas Tan, tan with pale belly, tan with black belly, or pied are most common color Face is light/white colored Females are polled Males have large horns that curl/sweep Due to distinctive horns, used as trophy animal on big game ranches

18 Identify… Corriedale Originated in Australia & New Zealand It is all white; with dark pigmentation of the nose, muzzle, & mouth Has wool on legs & poll It is a polled sheep breed Its a dual-purpose breed It is a larger sheep breed

19 Identify… Dorset Originated in Wales They are all white Can be polled or horned Have wool on legs & head Light pigmentation of nose, hooves, mouth, ears, etc Has a desirable carcass It is a medium sized breed

20 Identify… Dorper Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

21 Identify… Corriedale Photo: Unknown Source

22 Identify… Cotswold

23 Identify… Lincoln Photo: Sally Anne Thompson

24 Identify… Columbia Photo: Unknown Source

25 Identify… Montadale Originated in the US All white; with dark pigment of nose, mouth, & hooves Face & legs are free of wool Were developed as a dual purpose breed (meat/wool) They are very adaptable They are medium size breed

26 Identify…Dorper Originated in South Africa Has white body & usually a black head/neck Skin is lightly covered with mixture of hair & wool The skin is thick, which is why it is the most sought sheepskin in the world It is a meat breed of sheep

27 Identify… Southdown Photo: Unknown Source

28 Identify… Dorset

29 Identify… Tunis

30 Identify… Montadale

31 Identify… Rambouillet

32 Identify… Hampshire Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

33 Identify… Barbado Photo: Unknown Source

34 Identify… Corriedale

35 Identify… Lincoln Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

36 Identify… Cotswold

37 Identify… California Red Photo: Unknown Source

38 Identify… Suffolk As the name could infer, it developed in England Legs & head are free of wool; and possess black hair Are long legged & muscular Has very regal appearance It is a large to very large breed of sheep

39 Identify…Lincoln Originated in England It is all white; with dark pigmentation of the nose, mouth, & inside the ears The fleece is carried in very heavy locks and it is well wooled to knees/hocks It has a well pronounced foretop/poll of long wool Largest breed of sheep

40 Identify… Southdown Photo: Stephanie Burrows/Oklahoma State University

41 Identify… Montadale Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

42 Identify… Cheviot

43 Identify… Cotswold Photo: Unknown Source

44 Identify… Dorper

45 Identify… Romanov Originated in Russia, near Moscow Born black; but lightens to white, silver, gray as they make fleece Fleece is white; face & legs have black & white hair Very early sexual maturity, in as little as three months Have litters, 4-6 is normal; the record is 9 that lived

46 Identify…Hampshire Originated in England It has black hair on its legs & head, it has also black pigmentation of nose, mouth, & hooves The legs are free of wool below the knee/hock The face is free of wool A medium to large breed

47 Identify… Shropshire Photo: Unknown Source

48 Identify… Columbia Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

49 Identify… Rambouillet Photo: Terry & Viki Clark, Oklahoma State University

50 Identify… Tunis Photo: Unknown Source

51 Identify… California Red Photo: Unknown Source

52 Identify… Romanov

53 Identify…Shropshire Originated in England Wool covers most of the sheep; and must extend at least to knees/hocks and it covers most of the head including poll & lower jaw Areas not covered in wool, are covered by black hair A medium to large sheep, that has oily wool

54 Identify… Southdown Originated in England All white; grayish pigment of mouth, nose, & ears Is completely wool covered, from its nose to its hooves It is a polled breed of sheep Adaptable & early maturing Small to medium size breed

55 Identify… Corriedale Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

56 Identify… Dorset Photo: Unknown Source

57 Identify… California Red Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

58 Identify… Romanov Photo: Unknown Source

59 Identify… Lincoln Photo: Oklahoma State University

60 Identify… Dorper Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

61 Identify… Rambouillet Photo: Unknown Source

62 Identify… Suffolk

63 Identify… Tunis Old indigenous breed to the US Beige/creamy color wool Legs (below knees/hocks), face, & forehead (to the poll/foretop) are wool free & are red in color, area near nose/mouth is whitish It is polled, with large ears Adaptable & disease resistance Medium size, meat sheep

64 Identify…Columbia Originated in US, by US Dept of Agriculture It is all white; with light pigmentation of nose, muzzle, mouth, & ears Has wool on legs & poll Developed for range, but have proven adaptable A large breed of sheep

65 Identify… Cheviot Photo: Unknown Source

66 Identify… Southdown Photo: Sally Anne Thompson

67 Identify… Shropshire Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

68 Identify… California Red Photo: Oklahoma State University

69 Identify… Barbado Photo: Unknown Source

70 Identify… Montadale Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno

71 Identify… Hampshire Photo: Unknown Source

72 Identify… Dorset


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