What breed originates from Scotland?
Cheviot
What breed is known for easy lambing, hardiness, fast maturity, ability to withstand cold climates, alertness, and high activity level?
Cheviot
In what sheep breed are the muzzle and feet black?
Cheviot
What kind of breed is the cheviot known as?
ram breed
dual-purpose
What size is the Cheviot?
small to medium
What is the fleece weight for the Cheviot?
5-10 lbs
Does the Cheviot have a strong flocking instinct?
no
What breed is renowned as a low maintenance sheep?
Cheviot
What breed is the second most popular breed in the U.S. that originated in England?
Dorset
What sheep breed is known for being good mothers, good makers, and having multiple births?
Dorset
Is the Dorset polled or horned?
both
What sheep breed is known for being able to breed out of season?
Dorset
What type of breed is the Droset?
dual-purpose
What size is the Dorset?
medium
What is the average fleece weight for the Dorset?
5-9 lbs
What breed originates from England and is known for multiple births, rapid growth, efficient food conversion, milked disposition, and activity level?
Hampshire
Can the hampshire be polled?
yes
What kind of breed is the Hampshire?
ram breed
What size is the Hampshire?
large
What is the average fleece weight for the Hampshire?
6-10lbs
What breed has high quality meat?
Hampshire
What sheep breed originates from Spain?
Merino
What breed is known for being hardy, long lived with a eel-developed flock instinct, forage well in less productive region and are well suited to hill country locations?
Merino
What sheep breed breeds year-round and produces very high-quality, fine-wool flexes?
Merino
Is the Merino polled or horned?
either
What size is the Merino?
medium to large
What is the weight for wool of a Merino?
9-14 lbs
Is the Merino a ewe or ram breed?
ewe
What sheep breed originates from england and is known for prolific ewes, lambs being large and strong at birth, quick in growth in lambs, twins are common, and larger rams are useful when bred smaller ewes - produce larger lambs.
Oxford
Is the Oxford polled or horned?
polled
What sheep breed is known for exceptional mothering ability?
Oxford
Is the Oxford a ram or ewe breed?
ram
What size is the Oxford sheep?
large
What is the fleece weight from an Oxford sheep?
8-12 lbs
What breed is especially useful as a market lamb due to rapid growth?
Suffolk
Is the suffolk polled or horned?
polled
What breed is mainly raised for meat and wool but has ewes that are prolific milkers?
Suffolk
Is the suffolk a ram or ewe breed?
ram
What size is the Suffolk?
large
What is the wool weight for the Suffolk sheep?
5-8 lbs
What distinguishes the Suffolk from other black-faced sheep breed?
no wool cap
no wool on legs
black base
What sheep breed originates from England and is raised primarily for meat?
Shropshire
What sheep breed is known for their adaptability to different pastures, hardiness, and gentle disposition?
Shropshire
Is the Shropshire polled or horned?
polled
Is the Shropshire a ram or ewe breed?
ram
What size is the Shropshire?
large
What is the weight of the Shropshire wool?
6-10 lbs
What sheep breed originates rom France?
Rambouillet
What breed is raised for its fine, high-quality fleece but also is noted for high-quality meat?
Rambouillet
What sheep breed has a well-developed flocking instinct?
Rambouillet
Is the Rambouillet males horned or polled?
either
What kind of breed is the Rambouillet?
ram
What size is the Rambouillet?
large
What is the fleece weight for a Rambouillet?
8-18 lbs
Are Rambouillet ewes horned or polled?
polled
What is the height for the Old English Southdown Babydoll Miniature sheep?
18-24’’
What height are the mini Cheviots?
22’’
What height is the Harlequin?
24’’
