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Breeds of Sheep
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Josh Miller
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Main breeds
The main sheep breeds are: Border Leicester Cheviot Corriedale Dorset Merino Suffolk
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Border Leicester
Founded: 1767 Northumberland, England George and Mathew Culley
Mature weight: Ewes: 175lbs-275lbs Rams: 225lbs-325lbs
Know for it’s long, lustrous wool
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Border Leicester cont.
http://www.kswpa.com/borderlstr.htm
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Cheviot
Founded: As Early as 1372 Cheviot Hills on broader of England
and Scotland Mature weight:
Ewes: 120lbs-160lbs Rams: 160lbs-200lbs
Known for it’s long wool type, white wool free face and black feet and muzzle
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Cheviot cont.
http://www.kswpa.com/cheviot.htm
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Corriedale
Founded: Late 1800’s Australia and New Zealand
Mature weight: Ewes: 130lbs-180lbs Rams: 175lbs-275lbs
Known as a duel purpose bred with good carcass quality
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Corriedale cont.
– http://www.kswpa.com/coorid.htm
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Dorset
Founded: America 1860 Oregon Richard Scott
Mature weight: Ewes: 150lbs-200lbs Rams: 225lbs-275lbs
Known as the all white sheep of medium size and good body length
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Dorset cont.
http://www.kswpa.com/dorset.htm
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Merino
Founded: Austrilia
Known for: Wool production Long wool Improving on carcass quality Long horns
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Merino
http://www.kswpa.com/merino.htm
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Suffolk
Founded: 1810 English breed
Mature weight: Ewe: 180lbs-250lbs Ram: 250lbs-350lbs
Known for its meatiness and quality of wool
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Suffolk cont.
http://www.kswpa.com/suffolk.htm
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Main breeds
The main sheep breeds are: Border Leicester Cheviot Corriedale Dorset Merino Suffolk