ASC 382 Exam #2: Sheep Breeds

Border Cheviot

• originated in England/Scotland

• meat breed

• hardy, ability to withstand harsh conditions

• medium wool

Dorper/White Dorper

• originated in South Africa

• meat breed

• muscling, shedding of wool

• hair wool

Hampshire

• originated in England

• meat breed

• fast growth, carcass yield

• medium wool

Katahdin

• originated in United States

• meat breed

• low maintenance, tolerant of extreme climates, parasite resistance

• hair wool

Southdown

• originated in England

• meat breed

• economical to feed and maintain, meaty lambs that are early maturing

• medium wool

Suffolk

• originated in England

• meat breed

• fast growing lambs, carcass yield

• medium wool

Texel

• originated in Netherlands

• meat breed

• muscle development, leanness

• medium wool

Tunis

• originated in North Africa

• meat breed

• red color

• medium wool

Merino

• originated in Spain

• wool breed

• high quality fleece

• fine wool

Rambouillet

• originated in France 

• wool breed

• high quality fleece

• fine wool

Corriedale

• originated in Australia/New Zealand

• dual-purpose breed

• meat and wool production

• medium wool

Dorset (horned and polled)

• originated in England (horned), originated in U.S. (polled)

• dual-purpose breed

• out of season breeding (fall lambing)

• medium wool

Finnsheep

• originated in Finland

• dual-pupose breed

• prolific

• medium wool

Montadale

• originated in U.S.

• dual-purpose

• combination of wool production and meat production

• medium wool

Polypay

• originated in U.S. (crossed with Targhee, Dorset, Rambouillet, and Finnsheep)

• dual-purpose breed

• out of season breeding (fall lambing), prolific

• medium wool