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Breeds of Sheep

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Main breeds

The main sheep breeds are: Border Leicester Cheviot Corriedale Dorset Merino Suffolk

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Border Leicester

Founded: 1767 Northumberland, England George and Mathew Culley

Mature weight: Ewes: 175lbs-275lbs Rams: 225lbs-325lbs

Know for it’s long, lustrous wool

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Border Leicester cont.

http://www.kswpa.com/borderlstr.htm

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Cheviot

Founded: As Early as 1372 Cheviot Hills on broader of England

and Scotland Mature weight:

Ewes: 120lbs-160lbs Rams: 160lbs-200lbs

Known for it’s long wool type, white wool free face and black feet and muzzle

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Cheviot cont.

http://www.kswpa.com/cheviot.htm

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Corriedale

Founded: Late 1800’s Australia and New Zealand

Mature weight: Ewes: 130lbs-180lbs Rams: 175lbs-275lbs

Known as a duel purpose bred with good carcass quality

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Corriedale cont.

– http://www.kswpa.com/coorid.htm

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Dorset

Founded: America 1860 Oregon Richard Scott

Mature weight: Ewes: 150lbs-200lbs Rams: 225lbs-275lbs

Known as the all white sheep of medium size and good body length

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Dorset cont.

http://www.kswpa.com/dorset.htm

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Merino

Founded: Austrilia

Known for: Wool production Long wool Improving on carcass quality Long horns

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Merino

http://www.kswpa.com/merino.htm

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Suffolk

Founded: 1810 English breed

Mature weight: Ewe: 180lbs-250lbs Ram: 250lbs-350lbs

Known for its meatiness and quality of wool

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Suffolk cont.

http://www.kswpa.com/suffolk.htm

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Main breeds

The main sheep breeds are: Border Leicester Cheviot Corriedale Dorset Merino Suffolk