Lecture 3 (sheep breeds)

How many breeds of sheep are there in the world?

1000 breeds

how many sheep are there in the US?

50

how are sheep categorized?

Raising, face color, fiber type, and physical attributes

how is wool categorized?

Fine, medium, and long

2 major wool breeds?

Rambouillet and merino

what sheep is this?

Ramobouillet

Another name for rambouillet

French merino

how do rams and ewe Rambouillets differ?

Rams horns curve

How much does the average Rambouillet ram weigh?

250-300 lbs

how long does ewe weigh on average?

150-200 lbs

what are Rambouillet used for?

Dual purpose

who has the softest finest wool of any sheep?

Merino

where did merino originate?

Spain

where was the modern merino developed?

Australia

what sheep is this?

Merino

what are medium wool sheep

suffolk, Hampshire, and Dorset

where do Suffolks originate?

England

what is the average weight for suffolk rams?

250-350 lb

what is the average weight for Suffolk ewes?

180-250 lb

what sheep is this?

suffolk

how are Suffolks horned?

They are polled

where did the Hampshire originate?

united kingdom

what is the average weight of a Hampshire ram

300 lb

what is the average weight in ewes?

200 lb

what sheep is this?

hampshire

what is Dorset sheep most known for?

Lambing

How many lambing seasons do Dorsets have?

2

what sheep is this?

Dorset

two major longhair breeds

Lincoln and cotswold

Sheeps bred in the US

Katahdin and Columbia sheep

Goats bred in the US

Lamancha, Alpine, Myotonic, and Oberhalsi