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Breeds of SheepBreeds of Sheep
Northeastern Agricultural EducationNortheastern Agricultural Education
Original Power Point Created by Joe Original Power Point Created by Joe CaffeeCaffee
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum OfficeEducation Curriculum Office
June 2002June 2002
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 Tend to be resistant
to worms and footrotto worms 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 Originated in EuropeEurope
Medium-sized Medium-sized breed with high breed with high quality, white woolquality, white 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 should extend from the neck over from the neck over the foreheadthe forehead
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 Second largest sheep breedsheep breed
Meat-type breedMeat-type breed Tends to forage for Tends to forage for
its own foodits own food White with black White with black
ears and bridge of ears and bridge of nosenose
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