Breeds of SheepBreeds of Sheep

Northeastern Agricultural Northeastern Agricultural EducationEducationMr. CaffeeMr. Caffee

CheviotCheviot Originated in ScotlandOriginated in Scotland Resistant to cold, Resistant to cold,

windy conditionswindy conditions White, wool free facesWhite, wool free faces Long wool typeLong wool type Wool has a helical Wool has a helical

crimpcrimp Tend to be resistant to Tend to be resistant to

worms and footrotworms and footrot

ColumbiaColumbia

Developed by the Developed by the US Department of US Department of AgAg

Developed to Developed to thrive on Western thrive on Western rangesranges

Produce medium Produce medium wool and large wool and large amounts of meatamounts of meat

CorriedaleCorriedale Developed in New Developed in New

Zealand & Zealand & AustraliaAustralia

Dual purpose Dual purpose breedbreed

Produces bulky, Produces bulky, high density woolhigh density wool

Most popular breed Most popular breed in South Americain South America

DorsetDorset Originated in EuropeOriginated in Europe Medium-sized breed Medium-sized breed

with high quality, with high quality, white woolwhite wool

Most popular white-Most popular white-faced breed in the faced breed in the United StatesUnited States

Horned and polled Horned and polled varieties existvarieties exist

HampshireHampshire Originated in Originated in

Hampshire, Hampshire, EnglandEngland

Black face and legsBlack face and legs Mild demeanorMild demeanor Unbroken wool cap Unbroken wool cap

should extend from should extend from the neck over the the neck over the foreheadforehead

JacobJacob

Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland

Two, four, or six Two, four, or six hornshorns

Black and white Black and white fleecefleece

Fleece is highly Fleece is highly sought aftersought after

Unimproved breedUnimproved breed

LincolnLincoln Originated in Originated in

EnglandEngland The largest breed The largest breed

of sheepof sheep Long-wooled breedLong-wooled breed White facesWhite faces Pronounced Pronounced

forelock between forelock between the earsthe ears

MerinoMerino Originated in Originated in

AustraliaAustralia Primarily a wool Primarily a wool

breedbreed White-facedWhite-faced Most popular breed Most popular breed

in Australiain Australia High quality wool High quality wool

used in the textile used in the textile industryindustry

OxfordOxford Originated in Originated in

EnglandEngland Second largest sheep Second largest sheep

breedbreed Meat-type breedMeat-type breed Tends to forage for Tends to forage for

its own foodits own food White with black ears White with black ears

and bridge of noseand bridge of nose

RambouilletRambouillet Originated in Originated in

SpainSpain Shipped to France Shipped to France

in 1801in 1801 White in colorWhite in color

SouthdownSouthdown Developed in Developed in

EnglandEngland Well suited to Well suited to

farm flock farm flock productionproduction

Gray face with Gray face with white bodywhite body

Adapted to wet Adapted to wet conditionsconditions

SuffolkSuffolk Originated in Originated in

EnglandEngland Most popular Most popular

breed in the US breed in the US todaytoday

Produce large Produce large amounts of meatamounts of meat

White with black White with black faces and legsfaces and legs