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Rambouillet

Cream to white in color; wool on legs

Rams usually horned

Large (Rams ~300 lb)

Have a problem with closed faces

<p>Cream to white in color; wool on legs</p><p>Rams usually horned</p><p>Large (Rams ~300 lb)</p><p>Have a problem with closed faces</p>
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Dorset

White color; wool on legs

Horned or polled; horn curl resembles Rambouillet

Medium size (Rams 200-250 lb)

Not very dense wool,

No black fibers

<p>White color; wool on legs</p><p>Horned or polled; horn curl resembles Rambouillet</p><p>Medium size (Rams 200-250 lb)</p><p>Not very dense wool,</p><p>No black fibers</p>
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Suffolk

Black head and legs free from wool

Largest breed in U.S.

Used as terminal sire in market lamb production

Light fleece

<p>Black head and legs free from wool</p><p>Largest breed in U.S.</p><p>Used as terminal sire in market lamb production</p><p>Light fleece</p>
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Hampshire

Open face- usually rich brown to black; black legs

Some wool on heads and legs

Large (Rams 250-350 lb)

Widely used as terminal sire in market lamb production

<p>Open face- usually rich brown to black; black legs</p><p>Some wool on heads and legs</p><p>Large (Rams 250-350 lb)</p><p>Widely used as terminal sire in market lamb production</p>
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Southdown

White; extremely brown face and legs; wool extends below eyes

Extremely compact- Excellent carcass quality

Early market maturity

Excellent for hot-house lamb production

<p>White; extremely brown face and legs; wool extends below eyes</p><p>Extremely compact- Excellent carcass quality</p><p>Early market maturity</p><p>Excellent for hot-house lamb production</p>
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Cheviot

Clean, alert appearance- "Decorative"

White, open face, erect ears, clean head and legs

Small, low-set, thick, and well proportioned

Very hardy and able to withstand extreme conditions

<p>Clean, alert appearance- "Decorative"</p><p>White, open face, erect ears, clean head and legs</p><p>Small, low-set, thick, and well proportioned</p><p>Very hardy and able to withstand extreme conditions</p>
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Columbia

Lincoln x Rambouillet cross

Developed for range condition

One of larger breeds in U.S.

1st breed to originate in U.S.

White open face; wool on legs

Medium wool; heavy fleece; medium long staple

Good carcass conformation

Gregarious; good mothers

Hardy

<p>Lincoln x Rambouillet cross</p><p>Developed for range condition</p><p>One of larger breeds in U.S.</p><p>1st breed to originate in U.S.</p><p>White open face; wool on legs</p><p>Medium wool; heavy fleece; medium long staple</p><p>Good carcass conformation</p><p>Gregarious; good mothers</p><p>Hardy</p>
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Finnsheep

White; no wool on face or legs

Small to medium size

Medium wool, medium staple length

Poor carcass conformation

Somewhat frail

Very prolific

Primarily used in cross-breeding programs

<p>White; no wool on face or legs</p><p>Small to medium size</p><p>Medium wool, medium staple length</p><p>Poor carcass conformation</p><p>Somewhat frail</p><p>Very prolific</p><p>Primarily used in cross-breeding programs</p>
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Shropshire

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Barbados Blackbelly

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Dorper

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Katahdin

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Montadale

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