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Sheep Breeds Flashcards

1
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Where did the Merino originate?

A

Spain, but the present Merino was bred and developed in Australia.

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2
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Where was the Corriedale developed?

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New Zealand

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3
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Where was the Polwarth developed?

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Australia

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4
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Where did the Border Leicester originate?

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England

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5
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Where did the Romney Marsh originate?

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England

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6
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Where was the Suffolk developed?

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England

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7
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Where was the Southdown developed?

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England

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Where did the Dorset Horn originate?

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England

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Where did the Texel originate?

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the north of Holland and was imported to Australia in 1993

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10
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How were Corriedale sheep developed?

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Lincoln rams + Merino ewes

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11
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How were Polwarth sheep developed?

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(Lincoln rams + Merino ewes) + Merino rams

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12
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What unique qualities do Border Leicester sheep have?

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It is the most popular British breed in Australia.

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What unique qualities do Romney Marsh sheep have?

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They are well adapted to cold and wet conditions and are resistant to foot rot.

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What unique qualities do Suffolk sheep have?

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They are well known for their hardiness. They are popular in cooler areas.

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What unique qualities do Merinos have?

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Hardy - stands heat, cold, hunger and thirst

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16
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What unique qualities do Corriedales have?

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They are very versatile.

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17
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What unique qualities do Dorset Horns have?

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They are the earliest to mature.

18
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What are Merino sheep used for?

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Only breed used solely for their wool. It has distinctive folds of wool in its neck.

19
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What are Corriedale sheep used for?

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Dual purposed - produces good carcasses as lamb, hogget and mutton.

20
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What are Polwarth sheep used for?

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Dual purpose - high quality fleece

21
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What are Polwarth sheep used for?

A

Dual purpose - high quality fleece

22
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What are Border Leicester sheep used for?

A

It plays a major role in the prime lamb industry.

It is mated with Merino ewes to produce a first cross prime lamb mother.

23
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What are Border Leicester sheep used for?

A

It plays a major role in the prime lamb industry.

It is mated with Merino ewes to produce a first cross prime lamb mother.

24
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What are Romney Marsh sheep used for?

A

It is bred with British short-wool breeds to produce high quality prime lambs.

25
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What are Suffolk sheep used for?

A

It is used as a prime lamb sire.

26
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What are Southdown sheep used for?

A

It is a short wool breed and is used as a sire over other breeds to produce quality lambs.

27
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What is the Dorset Horn used for?

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They are mated with crossbred ewes to produce prime lambs.

28
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What are Texel sheep used for?

A

They are heavily muscled meat sheep and are used as terminal sires for prime lamb production.

29
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What are Texel sheep used for?

A

They are heavily muscled meat sheep and are used as terminal sires for prime lamb production.

30
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What is the Merino’s appearance?

A

They are covered in wool. The rams have curled horns and the ewes are polled.

31
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What is the Corriedale’s appearance?

A

The breed is covered in wool, large framed and polled.

32
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What is the Polwarth’s appearance?

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It has both horned and polled sheep, and is large framed and it robust.

33
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What is the Border Leicester’s appearance?

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The breed is polled and carries no wool on the head or leads. It has a distinctive Roman nose.

34
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What is the Border Leicester’s appearance?

A

The breed is polled and carries no wool on the head or leads. It has a distinctive Roman nose.

35
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What is the Romney Marsh’s appearance?

A

It is a polled breed with a large frame.

36
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What is the Suffolk’s appearance?

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It is a hornless breed with black face, legs and feet.

37
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What is the Southdown’s appearance?

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It is a hornless, thick and short-legged breed.

38
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What is the Dorset Horn’s appearance?

A

All have horns and the face and legs are white.

39
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What is the Dorset Horn’s appearance?

A

All have horns and the face and legs are white.

40
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What is the Texel’s appearance?

A

They are heavily muscled sheep.

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