Sheep Breeds Flashcards
(24 cards)
Purpose of Ewe Breed Type
Wool
Purpose of Ram Breed Type
Wool
Purpose of Dual Purpose Breed Type
Wool and Meat
Purpose of Hair Type
Meat
What are the Two Ewe Breeds
Rambouillet and Merino
What are the Two Ram Breeds
Hampshire and Suffolk
What are the Two Dual Purpose Breeds
Dorset and Columbia
What are the Two Hair Breeds
Katahdin and Dorper
What Does the Rambouillet look like?
White Face, Fine white fleece body
What Does the Merino look like?
White Face, PUFFY white fleece body
What Does the Hampshire look like?
Black Face, white fleece body, has woop-cap on its head WOOL COVERS EYES
What Does the Suffolk look like?
Black Face, white fleece body, doesn’t have a wool-cap on its head LESS FLUFF
What Does the Dorset look like?
White face, white fleece body (HAS THIN HAIR), has horns
What Does the Columbia look like?
white face, white NOT FLUFFY fleece covering legs and face
What Does the Katahdin look like?
HAIR coat that varies
What Does the Dorper look like?
HEAVILY MUSCLED, mixed hair and wool fleece, WHITE BODY BLACK HEAD
Qualities of Rambouillet
large in size, flocks, NICE FLEECE, ADAPTS, OUT OF SEASON BREEDING, ruggedness
Qualities of Merino
NICE FLEECE, very productive
Qualities of Hampshire
grows fast, lean muscle
Qualities of Suffolk
grows fast, nice meat quality, largest sheep breed
Qualities of Dorset
breeds out of season, moderate growth rate, LOTS OF MUSCLES
Qualities of Columbia
HEAVY WHITE FLEECE, grows fast, GOOD PARENTING ABILITY
Qualities of Katahdin
adapts fast, well-muscled, PARENTING ABILITY, NICE CARCASS
Qualities of Dorper
BIG MUSCLES, GROWS FAST, hardy
