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Sheep By: Madison, Klayton, & Dacian
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Domara Color: black, white, tan and red. Size: tall in shoulders & it’s body is long and oval. Distinguishing Features: Their legs are long but strong, and hooves are small. Origin: Eastern-Asia and Egypt Specialties of the breed: The ewes produce a lot of milk, enough for two lambs. Facts: 1.The Domara can survive in harsh environments. 2. They have a high level of immunity.
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Domara
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Dorset Color: White and tan. Size: Dorset ewes weight between 150-200 and Dorset rams weigh between 225-275. Distinguishing Features: Origin: The origin is unknown. Specialties of the breed: The Dorset is one of the only breeds that breed out of season. Temperament: The Dorset has a gentle temperament. Facts:1. This breed is the number 1 white-faced sheep in the U.S. 2. They work well in commercial situations.
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Dorset
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Hampshire Color: White and black. Size: Weigh between 200-275. Distinguishing Features: a large open face with mild disposition. Face is dark in color. Origin: Southern England in 1829 Specialties of the breed: Rare breed Temperament: Friendly and intelligent Facts: 1. Mature ewes yield on average 6 to 10 lbs. 2. The fleece length is 2 to 3.5 inches long.
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Hampshire
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North Country Cheviot Color: Pure white. Size: Ewes weigh around 180 lbs. and rams weigh around 300 lbs. Distinguishing Features: Pointy ears and wool less face. Origin: Scotland Specialties of the breed: Temperament: Intelligent and aggressive Facts: 1. The wool is mainly used for Scottish tweed. 2.The wool is a favorite of hand spinners.
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North Country Cheviot
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Racka Color: Brown and black. Size: 29 inches and 132 lbs. Distinguishing Features: Long spiral shaped horns Origin: Hungary Specialties of the breed: It’s spiral horns. Temperament: Facts: 1. It is used for milk. 2. It is also used for meat.
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Racka
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Shropshire Color: White and Black Size: Weighs 225 to 250 pounds Distinguishing Features: Heavy wool Origin: The counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire Shire in central Western England. Specialties of the breed: This sheep is less of an investment in food. Temperament: Friendly Facts: 1. Shropshire were shown as all other breeds combined. 2.
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Shropshire
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Tsurcana Color: Tan Size: Ewes 88 to 121 pounds and males 132-176 pounds. Distinguishing Features: Long wavy hair Origin: Romania Specialties of the breed: A milk and meat sheep. Temperament: Intelligent and very lively Facts: 1. There are over six million Tsurcana sheep in Romania. 2. They adopt fast to mountain ranges.
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Tsurcana
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Welsh Hill Speckled Face Color: White Size: Fleece weight: 3.3 to 4.4 pounds Distinguishing Features: Black markings on nose, eyes, ears, knees and feet. Origin: Wales Specialties of the breed: The sheep has fine fleece Temperament: Intelligent Facts: 1. The males have horns. 2. It is crossed with the blue-faced Leicester to produce the Welsh Mule Cross.
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Welsh Hill Speckled Face
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