Breeds of Sheep
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Breeds of Sheep
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Josh Miller
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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.
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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
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