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Sheep Breeds

Sheep Breeds. RAMBOUILLET. Fine Wool Breed (most popular) White fleece Rams – horned or polled Ewes – polled France – U.S. 1840. DELAINE MERINO. Fine Wool Breed White fleece Rams horned Ewes polled Tolerate poor grazing land Spain – U.S. 1801. DORSET. Medium Wool Breed Medium size

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Sheep Breeds

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  1. Sheep Breeds ACT - Sheep Breeds

  2. RAMBOUILLET • Fine Wool Breed (most popular) • White fleece • Rams – horned or polled • Ewes – polled • France – U.S. 1840 ACT - Sheep Breeds

  3. DELAINE MERINO • Fine Wool Breed • White fleece • Rams horned • Ewes polled • Tolerate poor grazing land • Spain – U.S. 1801 ACT - Sheep Breeds

  4. DORSET • Medium Wool Breed • Medium size • Muscular and blocky • Ears, nose, face, and legs white • Polled or horned • England – U.S. 1887 ACT - Sheep Breeds

  5. HAMPSHIRE • Medium Wool Breed • Large size and blocky • Black ears, nose, face, and legs • Wool on face and legs • Polled • England – U.S. 1840 ACT - Sheep Breeds

  6. SUFFOLK • Medium Wool Breed • Large size and blocky • Black ears, nose, face, and legs • No wool on face and legs • Polled • England – U.S. 1840 ACT - Sheep Breeds

  7. Shropshire • Medium Wool Breed • Small but blocky • Dark heavy wool on face • Polled – Dark wool on legs • England – U.S. 1885 ACT - Sheep Breeds

  8. SOUTHDOWN • Medium Wool Breed • Blocky low set • Gray or mouse color ears, nose, face, and legs • Polled – Early maturing • England – U.S. 1803 ACT - Sheep Breeds

  9. COLUMBIA • Crossbred Wool Breed • Large and blocky • Face, ears, and legs white • Polled - No wool on face • United States ACT - Sheep Breeds

  10. Phone: Toll Free (800) 357-3182 or (940) 380-8858 Address:2701 Hartlee Field Road, Denton, TX 76208Fax:(940) 381-1847 E-Mail:info@4act.com ACT - Sheep Breeds

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