Sheep Breeds Flashcards
Where did the Merino originate?
Spain, but the present Merino was bred and developed in Australia.
Where was the Corriedale developed?
New Zealand
Where was the Polwarth developed?
Australia
Where did the Border Leicester originate?
England
Where did the Romney Marsh originate?
England
Where was the Suffolk developed?
England
Where was the Southdown developed?
England
Where did the Dorset Horn originate?
England
Where did the Texel originate?
the north of Holland and was imported to Australia in 1993
How were Corriedale sheep developed?
Lincoln rams + Merino ewes
How were Polwarth sheep developed?
(Lincoln rams + Merino ewes) + Merino rams
What unique qualities do Border Leicester sheep have?
It is the most popular British breed in Australia.
What unique qualities do Romney Marsh sheep have?
They are well adapted to cold and wet conditions and are resistant to foot rot.
What unique qualities do Suffolk sheep have?
They are well known for their hardiness. They are popular in cooler areas.
What unique qualities do Merinos have?
Hardy - stands heat, cold, hunger and thirst
What unique qualities do Corriedales have?
They are very versatile.
What unique qualities do Dorset Horns have?
They are the earliest to mature.
What are Merino sheep used for?
Only breed used solely for their wool. It has distinctive folds of wool in its neck.
What are Corriedale sheep used for?
Dual purposed - produces good carcasses as lamb, hogget and mutton.
What are Polwarth sheep used for?
Dual purpose - high quality fleece
What are Polwarth sheep used for?
Dual purpose - high quality fleece
What are Border Leicester sheep used for?
It plays a major role in the prime lamb industry.
It is mated with Merino ewes to produce a first cross prime lamb mother.
What are Border Leicester sheep used for?
It plays a major role in the prime lamb industry.
It is mated with Merino ewes to produce a first cross prime lamb mother.
What are Romney Marsh sheep used for?
It is bred with British short-wool breeds to produce high quality prime lambs.
What are Suffolk sheep used for?
It is used as a prime lamb sire.
What are Southdown sheep used for?
It is a short wool breed and is used as a sire over other breeds to produce quality lambs.
What is the Dorset Horn used for?
They are mated with crossbred ewes to produce prime lambs.
What are Texel sheep used for?
They are heavily muscled meat sheep and are used as terminal sires for prime lamb production.
What are Texel sheep used for?
They are heavily muscled meat sheep and are used as terminal sires for prime lamb production.
What is the Merino’s appearance?
They are covered in wool. The rams have curled horns and the ewes are polled.
What is the Corriedale’s appearance?
The breed is covered in wool, large framed and polled.
What is the Polwarth’s appearance?
It has both horned and polled sheep, and is large framed and it robust.
What is the Border Leicester’s appearance?
The breed is polled and carries no wool on the head or leads. It has a distinctive Roman nose.
What is the Border Leicester’s appearance?
The breed is polled and carries no wool on the head or leads. It has a distinctive Roman nose.
What is the Romney Marsh’s appearance?
It is a polled breed with a large frame.
What is the Suffolk’s appearance?
It is a hornless breed with black face, legs and feet.
What is the Southdown’s appearance?
It is a hornless, thick and short-legged breed.
What is the Dorset Horn’s appearance?
All have horns and the face and legs are white.
What is the Dorset Horn’s appearance?
All have horns and the face and legs are white.
What is the Texel’s appearance?
They are heavily muscled sheep.
