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. Males show the horns for which the breed was selected and the females are polled 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 Columbia Developed by the US Department of Ag
Developed to thrive on Western ranges Produce mediumwool and large amounts of meat Corriedale Developed in New Zealand & Australia
Dual purpose breed: meat and wool Produces bulky, high density wool Most popular breed in South America 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 Hampshire Originated in Hampshire, England Black face and legs
Mild demeanor Unbroken wool cap should extend from the neck over the forehead Jacob Originated in England Two, four, or six horns
Black and white fleece Fleece is highly sought after Unimproved breed Rare breed Lincoln Originated in England The largest breed of sheep Long-wool
White faces Pronounced forelock between the ears Merino Originated in Australia Primarily a wool breed White-faced
Most popular breed in Australia High quality wool used in the textile industry 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 Rambouillet Originated in Spain Shipped to France in 1801
White in color 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? Southdown Developed in England Well suited to farm flock production
Gray face with white body Adapted to wet conditions Suffolk Originated in England Most popular breed in the US today
Produce large amounts of meat White with black faces and legs