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Steven M. Jones Associate Professor - Livestock
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Identify… Dorset Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Barbado Photo: Lynn Magedson
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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
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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
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Identify… Columbia Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Suffolk
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Identify… Romanov
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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
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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
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Identify… Tunis Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Shropshire
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Identify… Hampshire Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Suffolk
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Identify… California Red Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Cheviot Photo: Unknown Source
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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
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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
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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
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Identify… Dorper Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Corriedale Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Cotswold
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Identify… Lincoln Photo: Sally Anne Thompson
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Identify… Columbia Photo: Unknown Source
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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
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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
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Identify… Southdown Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Dorset
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Identify… Tunis
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Identify… Montadale
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Identify… Rambouillet
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Identify… Hampshire Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Barbado Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Corriedale
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Identify… Lincoln Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Cotswold
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Identify… California Red Photo: Unknown Source
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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
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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
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Identify… Southdown Photo: Stephanie Burrows/Oklahoma State University
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Identify… Montadale Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Cheviot
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Identify… Cotswold Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Dorper
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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
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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
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Identify… Shropshire Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Columbia Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Rambouillet Photo: Terry & Viki Clark, Oklahoma State University
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Identify… Tunis Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… California Red Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Romanov
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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
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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
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Identify… Corriedale Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Dorset Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… California Red Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Romanov Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Lincoln Photo: Oklahoma State University
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Identify… Dorper Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Rambouillet Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Suffolk
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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
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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
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Identify… Cheviot Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Southdown Photo: Sally Anne Thompson
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Identify… Shropshire Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… California Red Photo: Oklahoma State University
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Identify… Barbado Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Montadale Photo: Myrna Fisher/Lynn Conley, University of Nevada-Reno
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Identify… Hampshire Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Dorset
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