Breeds Flashcards
1
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Merino Sheep
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*full blood
* fine
* Golden Fleece
* small diameter
* tight to bolder crimp (very defined)
* 64-70
2
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Rambouillet (France)
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*#1 maternal breed
* descended from Spanish merino
* very tight
* 64-70 spin count
* creamy color
* dual purpose
* out of season breeders
* adaptable to hot and cold climates
3
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Columbia (U.S.)
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- developed in used sheep experiment
- cross of Lincoln and Rambouillet
- high yielding
- long stapled
- coarser
- distinctive crimp
- 56-62 spin count
4
Q
Targhee
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- first composite
- embraced flock FPD
- high yielding
- 58-62 spin count
- popular up north
- high maternal instincts
5
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Corriedale
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- biggest and most significant behind the merino
- cross of Lincoln and Leicester
- distributed world wide (greatest population in South America)
- heavy fleeces
- high yielding
- bold, distinct crimp
- 48-56 spin count
- bold, wavy, wide, bulky
- large framed
6
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Delaine- Merino
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- c type: medium framed, heavier fleeces, no wrinkles
- high quality, fine
- tight crimp
- lower yielding
- long staple
- greasy
- 64-80 spin count
- heavy fleeces
7
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Debouillet
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- bigger sheep
- developed by AD jones
- cross of Rambouillet & delane
- thrive in harsh range
- long staple
- high quality
- 62-70 spin count
- hardy
- unassisted pasture lambing
8
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Cormo
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- developed in 1960,s Australia
- composite of saxon merino ewes and corriedale lambs
- large framed
- more fertile
- heavy, fine, and clean
- very gregarious
9
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Angora Goat (mohair)
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- South Africa
- mohair: long, lustrous, and strong hair
- originated in turkey
- imported in U.S. in 1849
10
Q
Grades of mohair
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- Super kid
- Kid
- Yearling
- Fine adult
- Adult
- Kempy
11
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Booroola Merino
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- developed in Boorola Australia
- prolific (high ovulation)
12
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South African Meat Merino
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- good wool
- lots of muscling
