Sheep

Question 1

also known as the Type C Merino, descended from the Spanish
Merino.

The breed has
strong flocking instincts and are white faced (solid white).

Answer 1

Delaine Merino

Question 2

given by the King of Spain to French King Louis XVI in 1876.

White in color (white face breed = completely white). They are hardy and adaptable to
extreme climates, good foragers,

Answer 2

Rambouillet

Question 3

are large framed and usually
considered the largest breed of sheep.

they are white with a
black nose. Their coat consists of long fibers, but coarse wool

Answer 3

Lincoln

Question 4

The breed is hardy and fast maturing, has easy lambing, and good
mothering instinct.

Face and legs are free of wool with black muzzle (nose) and feet, but
otherwise white.

Answer 4

Cheviot

Question 5

They are a white faced breed whose fleece is medium grade with good
characteristics, including close fibers free of dark ones, very white color and strong.

Answer 5

Dorset

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

Hampshire

Question 7

developed in the late 1700s to early 1800s in Sussex, England. The
breed is small to medium in size, early maturing with good lambing ability and
moderate milk production.

Answer 7

Southdown

Question 8

Gained popularity after World War II. Black face and legs, similar to Hampshires, but
lack the wool cap.

Answer 8

Suffolk

Question 9

Bred and selected for low fat deposition, but heavy muscled lambs in
Continental Europe.

Medium wool type, where face and legs are free of wool.

Answer 9

Texel

Question 10

Extremely prolific and high
milk production.

Face and legs are free of
fool with medium grade wool on the body.

Answer 10

British Milk Sheep

Question 11

All 3 breeds are
similar in appearance with face, ears, tail and legs free of wool and white fleece on the
body. All have a rat tail.

Answer 11

Friesian Milk Sheep

Question 12

Developed in the US by the USDA to create a true breeding stock

Developed for range conditions, but can also adapt to lush grasses and
farm flock management.

Answer 12

Columbia

Question 13

Developed in the US in order to have a breed of sheep that produced 2 lamb crops and 1
wool crop per year.

Answer 13

Polypay

Question 14

Known for its meat taste, even in older lambs.

Considered a longwool breed with the finest fiber
diameter for that type of wool.

Answer 14

Romney

Question 15

Origins come from the German Merino, but was bred specifically to produce a slaughter
lamb at an early age.

Answer 15

South African Meat Merino

Question 16

“comeback” sheep (i.e., fine wool, but higher production of meat).
Sheep are typically ¾ find wool and ¼ meat breed

Answer 16

Targhee

Question 17

Originated in Finland.

Highly adaptable to rugged climate and high roughage feed available in those regions. Selected for their litter size and lamb survival,
mothering ability, growth rate, and wool production (medium grade).

Answer 17

Finnsheep

Question 18

Known as “Lambs by the
Litter” due to its high prolificacy.

Answer 18

Romanov

Question 19

Descendants of Merinos that were bred to improve their fertility

Answer 19

Booroola Merino

Question 20

Originated in South Africa in the 1930s-1940s.

Raised for mutton, but is early maturing and high
carcass quality. Can be solid white or have a black head and neck.

Answer 20

Dorper

Question 21

Originated in South Africa in the 1930s-1940s.

Raised for mutton, but is early maturing and high
carcass quality. Can be solid white or have a black head and neck.

Answer 21

Dorper

Question 22

Named after the highest peak in Maine,

Answer 22

Katahdin

Question 23

Newest breed of sheep in the U.S., developed in Texas and did not use any wool
producing breed to develop it. Use primarily for meat production and has less
maintenance due to having hair instead of wool.

Answer 23

Royal White

Question 24

originated in England as a long wool breed

Answer 24

Lincoln

Question 25

They are a very lively and active breed that was developed for its prime lamb quality, but can also use the wool commercially. Their wool is long with a distinct helical crimp that creates resilience and is often used with other yarns to strengthen them.

Answer 25

Cheviot

Question 26

have black
face and legs with a white wool cap.

Answer 26

Hampshires

Question 27

has the highest milk production for dairy breeds, but requires intensive management
(Holstein version of sheep?).

Answer 27

Friesian Milk Sheep

Question 28

Crosses of Rambouillet ewes to different breeds of rams,
but the most promising cross was to Lincoln rams, which was used to develop the

Answer 28

Columbia

Question 29

Considered rare, but have high
interest in research for heterosis effects in crossbreeding.

Answer 29

Romanov

Question 30

Coat varies from short hair to coarse wool with large
amount of kemp fibers. Meat is extremely lean and mild

Answer 30

American Barbados

Question 31

Developed in Maine by crossing “African hair sheep”

The breed
is adaptable, hardy, low maintenance, and docile

Answer 31

Katahdin