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Sheep Breeds

Sheep Breeds. Merino. Originated in Spain Now common in Australia Dual purpose breed--wool and meat production. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/. Dorset. Originated is England Merino and the Horned Sheep of Wales were used Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs.

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Sheep Breeds

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  1. Sheep Breeds

  2. Merino • Originated in Spain • Now common in Australia • Dual purpose breed--wool and meat production Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  3. Dorset • Originated is England • Merino and the Horned Sheep of Wales were used • Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  4. Rambouillet • Originated with Spanish Merino flocks in the US • Mature rams weigh 250-300 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs. • Mature sheep have an 8-18 lb. fleece Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  5. Barbados Blackbelly • Originated on the island of Barbados • Average two lambs per year • Mature weight is 100-125 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  6. Barbado • Originated in Texas • Barbados blackbelly and Rambouillet breeds used • Rams are horned, ewes are polled Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  7. Tunis • Indigenous to the United States • Mature rams weigh 175-225 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 125-200 lbs. • Meat-type sheep Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  8. California Red • Originated in California • Barbados and Tunis breeds used • Mature rams weigh 200-250 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 110-140 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  9. Romney • Originated in England • Marsh breed improved by crossing with English sheep • Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  10. California Variegated Mutant • Originated in California • Version of the Romney • Mature rams weigh 175-200 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 120-150 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  11. Leicester Longwool • Originated in England • Heavy, curly fleece • Found in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and England Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  12. North Country Cheviot • Originated in Scotland • have Leicester lineage • Mature rams weigh 300 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 180 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  13. Lincoln • Originated in England • Leicester and the native Lincolnshire breeds used • Mature rams weigh 250-300 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 200-250 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  14. Corriedale • Developed in Australia and New Zealand • Merino and Lincoln breeds used • Mature rams weigh 175-225 lbs. • Mature rams weigh 130-180 lbs. • Dual purpose breed Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  15. Targhee • Developed in the United States • One of America’s youngest breeds • Rambouillet, Corridale, and Lincolns used • Mature rams weigh 200-300 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 125-200 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  16. Finnsheep • Descended from the wild sheep of Corsica • Mature sheep fleece will weigh 4-8 lbs. • Mature rams weigh 150-200 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 120-190 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  17. Polypay • Developed in the United States • People wanted 2 lamb crops and 1 wool crop per year • Finnsheep, Rambouillet, Targhee, and Dorsets used Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  18. Columbia • Originated in Wyoming • Rambouillet and Lincoln breeds used • Mature rams weigh 225-300 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 150-225 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  19. Cheviot • Originated on the border of England and Scotland • Bred for quality wool and some meat production • Mature rams weigh 160-200 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 120-160 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  20. Montadale • Originated in the United States • Columbia and Cheviot breeds used • Mature rams weigh 200-275 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  21. Cotswold • Originated in Britain • Fine, curly wool • Mature rams weigh 300 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 200 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  22. Oxford • Originated in Oxford, England • Hampshire and Cotswold breeds used • Mature rams weigh 200-300 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  23. Hampshire • Originated in England • Mainly used for meat production • Mature rams weigh 275 lbs. or more • Mature ewes weigh 200 lbs. or more Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  24. Hog Island Sheep • Originated on Hog Island in Virginia • Both rams and ewes can be horned • Mature rams weigh 125 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 90 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  25. Southdown • Originated in England • Used in crossbreeding programs • Mature rams weigh 190-230 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 130-180 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  26. Norfolk Horned • Originated in England • Rams and ewes horned Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  27. Suffolk • Originated in England • Southdown and Norfolk horned breeds used • Mature rams weigh 250-350 lbs. • Mature ewes weigh 180-250 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  28. South Suffolk • Originated in England • Suffolk and Southdown breeds used Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  29. White Suffolk • Developed in Australia as a terminal sire breed • Suffolk, Dorset, and Leicester breeds used • Growth traits of a Suffolk, but with white points Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

  30. Welsh Hill Speckled Face • Originated in the Welsh Mountains • Rams are polled or horned • Ewes are always polled Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/

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