Sheep Breeds Flashcards
The breed is known for fleece color, uniformity, strength, density, and fineness
Delaine Merino
Its ewes have long, productive lives, where they usually produce twins
Delaine Merino
The breed has strong flocking instincts and are white faced
Delaine Merino
A select group of rams and ewes were given by the King of Spain to French King Louis XVI in 1876
Rambouillet
Selected animals were developed at a farm in France for domestic production of fine, high quality wool
Rambouillet
They were bred for improved growth, body size, and confirmation
Rambouillet
They are hardy and adaptable to extreme climates, good foragers, where ewes have strong maternal characteristics and can breed out of season
Rambouillet
It originated in England as a long wool breed
Lincoln
They are large framed and usually considered the largest breed of sheep
Lincoln
Their coat consists of long fibers, but coarse wool
Lincoln
Typically used in crossbreeding to extend staple length
Lincoln
This breed is hardy and fast maturing, has easy lambing, and good mothering instincts
Cheviot
They are very lively and active breed that was developed for its prime lamb quality, but can also use the wool commercially
Cheviot
Their wool is long with a distinct helical crimp that creates resilience and is often used with other yarns to strengthen them
Cheviot
Ewes are prolific, able to breed out of season and produce large amounts of milk
Dorset
Its lambs have moderate growth and maturity with heavy muscled carcasses
Dorset
They are white faced breed whose fleece is medium grade with good characteristics, including close fibers free of dark ones
Dorset
This breed was developed by crossing the Old Hampshire, Southdown, Wiltshire Horn, and Berkshire Knot
Hampshire
They were bred and selected to fill specific sheep industry needs in the US, as it efficiently uses forage for growth and fiber productions, but best known for their fast growth and carcass merit
Hampshire
Adaptable to various geographic regions in the US
Hampshire
They do well in crossbreeding programs because they can produce heavy muscled lamb carcasses at light weights and hot-house lambs
Southdown
They are adaptable to variable and wet climates
Southdown
They produce medium grade wool
Southdown
Originated in the British Isles by crossing Southdown rams to Norfolk Horn ewes
Suffolk
Breed has rapid growth and heavy, high cutability carcasses
Suffolk
Bred and selected for low fat deposition, but heavy muscled lambs in Continental Europe
Texel
Extremely prolific and high milk production
British milk sheep
Originated from Friesland with 3 breeds coming from the same area
Friesian milk sheep
Have a rat tail
Friesian milk sheep
Has the highest milk production for dairy breeds, but requires intensive management
Friesian milk sheep
Developed in the US by the USDA to create a true breeding stock rather than crossbreeding on the range
Columbia
Developed for range conditions, but can also adapt to lush grasses and farm flock management
Columbia
Developed for 5 primary goals:
1. High lifetime prolificacy
2. Large lamb crop at one year of age
3. Ability to lamb frequently than once per year
4. Rapid growth rate of lambs
5. Desirable carcass quality
Polypay
Hooves are typically resistant to foot rot and fleeces remain healthy in harsh weather
Romney
Good growth on forage and meat can grade prime or choice. Known for its meat taste, even in older lambs
Romney
Fleece is unique due to luster, separate locks and minimal cross fibers
Romney
Longwool breed with the finest fiber diameter for that type of wool
Romney
Was bred specifically to produce a slaughter lamb at an early age
South African meat merino
Developed by crossing Rambouillet, Lincoln, and Corriedale
Targhee
