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1 Breeds of Sheep

2 Basic Terms Scientific name- Ovine Sheep- are over one year of age
Lambs- are less than one year of age Ewe- a female ovine Ewe lamb- a young female ovine Rams- a male ovine Wethers- a castrated male ovine Yearling- an animal between 1 and 2 years of age

3 Classifications Fine Wool Medium Wool Long Wool

4 Fine Wool Breeds

5 Fine Wool Fine wool breeds are those that have wool of great crimp and density, which are preferred for textiles.

6 Distinguishing Characteristics:
Delaine (Merino) Origin: Spain Color: White Face and White Legs Wool Type: Fine Rams: Horned and Polled Ewes: Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Outstanding wool production and Good grazers

7 Rambouillet Origin: France Color: White Face and White Legs
Wool Type: Fine Rams: Horned Ewes: Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Largest of the fine wool breeds and Ewes are prolific

8 Medium Wool Breeds

9 Medium Wool Medium wool breeds have wool between the extremes, and are typically fast-growing meat and ram breeds with dark faces.

10 Hampshire Origin: England Color: Brown Wool Type: Medium Wool
Rams: Polled Ewes: Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Largest of medium wool breeds Large herds, Roman noses Lambing difficulties Wool tuft on face

11 Suffolk Origin: England Color: Black Wool Type: Medium Wool
Rams: Polled Ewes: Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Free from wool on the face, legs, and ears. Ewes are prolific Produce 150% lamb crop

12 Southdown Origin: England Color: Gray to Dark Brown
Wool Type: Medium Wool Rams: Polled Ewes: Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Good carcass Small breed, short legs, wide chest Used as hothouse lambs

13 Distinguishing Characteristics:
Shropshire Origin: England Color: Dark Brown to Light Black Wool Type: Medium Wool Rams: Polled Ewes: Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Dual Purpose Breed

14 Dorset Origin: England Color: White Face and Legs
Wool Type: Medium Wool Rams: Horned and Polled Ewes: Horned and Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Ewes are prolific 150% of lamb crop

15 Long Wool Breeds

16 Long Wool Long wool breeds are the largest of sheep, with long wool and a slow rate of growth. Long wool sheep are most valued for crossbreeding to improve the attributes of other sheep types.

17 Lincoln Origin: England Color: White Wool Type: Long Wool Rams: Polled
Ewes: Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Largest breed of sheep Used in crossbreeding Produce the heaviest and coarsest wool

18 Crossbreeds

19 Distinguishing Characteristics:
Columbia Origin: United States Color: White Wool Type: Crossbred Rams: Polled Ewes: Polled Distinguishing Characteristics: Cross of Lincoln Rams and Rambouillet Ewes Rangy Sheep Largest of the crossbred

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