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Breeds of Sheep

Breeds of Sheep. Barbado. The Barbado breed originated in Texas. The breed originated from Barbados Blackbelly sheep which were crossed with Rambouillet The coat varies from short hair to coarse wool with a large amount of kemp fibers.

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Breeds of Sheep

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  1. Breeds of Sheep

  2. Barbado The Barbado breed originated in Texas. The breed originated from Barbados Blackbelly sheep which were crossed with Rambouillet The coat varies from short hair to coarse wool with a large amount of kemp fibers. Males show the horns for which the breed was selected and the females are polled

  3. Cheviot • Originated in Scotland • Resistant to cold, windy conditions • White, wool free faces • Long wool type • Wool has a helical crimp • Tend to be resistant to worms and footrot

  4. Columbia • Developed by the US Department of Ag • Developed to thrive on Western ranges • Produce medium wool and large amounts of meat

  5. Corriedale • Developed in New Zealand & Australia • Dual purpose breed: meat and wool • Produces bulky, high density wool • Most popular breed in South America

  6. Dorset • Originated in Europe • Medium-sized breed with high quality, white wool • Most popular white-faced breed in the United States • Horned and polled varieties exist

  7. Hampshire • Originated in Hampshire, England • Black face and legs • Mild demeanor • Unbroken wool cap should extend from the neck over the forehead

  8. Jacob • Originated in England • Two, four, or six horns • Black and white fleece • Fleece is highly sought after • Unimproved breed • Rare breed

  9. Lincoln • Originated in England • The largest breed of sheep • Long-wool • White faces • Pronounced forelock between the ears

  10. Merino • Originated in Australia • Primarily a wool breed • White-faced • Most popular breed in Australia • High quality wool used in the textile industry

  11. Oxford • Originated in England • Second largest sheep breed • Meat-type breed • Tends to forage for its own food • White with black ears and bridge of nose

  12. Rambouillet • Originated in Spain • Shipped to France in 1801 • White in color

  13. Royal White • Royal White sheep are a hair breed, privately funded and developed in Hermleigh, Texas • They grow a longer hair coat in the fall and the shed it off naturally in the spring. • The Royal White is pure white. Ewes and rams are polled or naturally hornless. •  Scrapie resistant?

  14. Southdown • Developed in England • Well suited to farm flock production • Gray face with white body • Adapted to wet conditions

  15. Suffolk • Originated in England • Most popular breed in the US today • Produce large amounts of meat • White with black faces and legs

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