Hair, Meat, and Dairy Types. Meat Breeds Ewe Breeds Dual Purpose Breeds Wool Breeds Hair Breeds...

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U.S. SHEEP AND GOAT BREEDS Hair, Meat, and Dairy Types

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U.S. SHEEP AND

GOAT BREEDS

Hair, Meat, and Dairy Types

US Sheep Breeds

Meat Breeds Ewe Breeds Dual Purpose

Breeds Wool Breeds Hair Breeds

Five Classifications

- 26 – 30 Breeds in US- Only 8- 10 Industry Impact

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Meat Breeds

Developed: Suffolk county England

Characteristics: Black head and legs (Free of any wool) Largest breed of sheep

Rams up to 350 lbs Ewe up to 250 lbs

Noted For: Rapid growth rates, and carcass traits

Suffolk

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Origin: England

Black face

Meat type

Large frame/growth

# 1 ram breed

Suffolk

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Meat Breeds

Developed: Hampshire county England

Characteristics: Black head and legs with wool on them Rams can weigh up to 325 Ewes can weigh up to 225 lbs

Noted For: Fast rates of growth and excellent

muscling

Hampshire

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Origin: England

Black face

Meat type

Excellent carcass

Medium wool

# 2 Ram breed

Hampshire

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Meat Breeds

Developed: Hampshire county England

Characteristics: Mouse colored muzzle and legs with wool on

legs Smaller sized Rams can weigh up to 200 Ewes can weigh up to 150 lbs

Noted For: Calm docile sheep, gained popularity due

to size for young exhibitors

Southdowns

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Origin: England

Base of all meat breeds

Medium wool

Early maturing

Muscular, light weight carcasses

Southdown

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Ewe Breed / Wool Breed

Developed: Spain

Characteristics: White points, long fleece Rams 220 lbs, Ewes 150 lbs

Noted For: Highest Quality fleece , up to

14 lbs Finest Fleece Maternal Strengths

Merino

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Origin: Spain

White face

Gregarious

Fine wool

Rams = horned

Ewes = polled

Wool on shanks

Wool blindness

Merino

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Ewe Breed / Wool Breed

Developed: In France from Merino

Characteristics: White with long wool Ram 300 lbs, ewe 250 lbs

Noted For: Excellent mothering Hardiness – Western Breed Quality wool, Heavy fleece up to 18 lbs

Rambouillet

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Origin: FranceWhite faceGregariousFine woolRams = hornedEwes = polledPredominant fine wool breed in U.S.

Rambouillet

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Dual Purpose Breeds

Developed: First breed developed in the

US Univ of Wyoming Western Range Rambioullet X Lincoln (meat)

Characteristics: Large Sheep Rams

Rams 300 lbs Ewes 225 lbs

Noted For: Mothering Characteristics Good Carcasses

Columbia

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Origin: U.S.Cross of Lincoln & RambouilletMeat and wool typeLarge frame/growthGood mothers

Columbia

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Breeds of Goats

Origin: Angora

Mohair Production

Sheared twice/year

Horned

Small Frame

Require extra management at Kidding

Angora

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Origin: South Africa

Meat Type

Horned

Early Puberty

Extended Breeding Season

Heavy Muscle

Boer

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Origin: U.S. (1500’s)

Small/ Agile

Hardy

Small Udders

Good foragers

Spanish

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Origin: New Zealand

Horned

Twinning

Increased growth

Kiko

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Origin: French Alps

Dairy type

Hardy

Colors: White

Fawn

Grey

Black brown

Alpine

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Origin:Oregon

Short Ears

Dairy Type

Lamancha

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Origin: EnglandDual purposeVery popular cross with meat type goatsLarge frameExtended breeding seasonAdapts to hot environment

Nubian

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Origin: SwitzerlandOldest known dairy breedMedium frame sizeDark color with white ears and white stripes down face.Excellent udder qualityBest suited for cool climates

Toggenburg

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Origin: Switzerland

Heavy milkers

White color

Sensitive to excessive sunlight and hot climates

Saanen

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