2. Breeds of Sheep

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

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

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

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

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

12. 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

13. Rambouillet Originated in Spain Shipped to France in 1801
White in color

14. 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?

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

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