Breeds of Sheep Flashcards
1
Q
Source of lanolin, an emollient use in soaps, lotions and lip balms
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SHEEP
2
Q
Purpose for domestication of Sheep
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MEAT & WOOL
3
Q
Wool fiber that has heavy yolk or oil content
A
FINE WOOL
4
Q
Developed from Spanish Merino
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FINE WOOL
5
Q
Examples of Fine Wool
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- RAMBOUILLET
- AMERICAN MERINO
- DELAINE MERINO
- DEBOUILLET
6
Q
Bred mainly for meat
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MEDIUM WOOL
7
Q
Examples of Medium Wool
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- CHEVIOT
- DORSET
- FINNISH LANDRACE
- HAMPSHIRE
- MONTADALE
- OXFORD
- SHROPSHIRE
- SOUTHDOWN
- SUFFOLK
- TUNIS
8
Q
- larger in size compared to other sheep breeds
- long, coarse, fiber wool
- hardy and prolific but late maturing
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LONG WOOL
9
Q
Origin of Long Wool breeds
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ENGLAND
10
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Examples of Long Wool
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- COTSWOLD
- LEICESTER
- LINCOLN
- ROMNEY
11
Q
- cross of long wool with fine wool
- better bonding or flocking instincts
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CROSSBRED WOOL BREEDS
12
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Examples of Crossbred Wool Breeds
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- COLUMBIA
- CORRIEDALE
- PANAMA
- ROMELDALE
- TARGHEE
- TAILLESS
- SOUTHDALE
13
Q
Fleece is coarse, wiry and tough
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CARPET WOOL BREED
14
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Example of Carpet Wool Breed
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BLACK-FACED HIGHLAND
15
Q
The only breed of sheep raised mainly for fur
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FUR SHEEP BREED
