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Animal science Sheep
Sheep breeds
Question | Answer |
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Ewe breeds | White faces, fine wool, motherly, slow growth rates, good fleece |
Hair Breeds | Parasite resistance , developed in the US, extended breeding season |
Ram Breeds | Growth, Meat, low quality wool |
Dairy breeds | Utilized for milk for cheese production |
Merino | Originated in Spain, fine wool, adaptable to range, FOUNDATIONAL BREED |
Polypay | Developed in the US Two lamb crops and one wool crop per year |
Hampshire | Originated in England, High growth rate, BLACK FACE WITH WOOL CAP |
Dorset | Heavy muscled carcasses , Heavy milkers WHITE FACED BREED |
Barbados Blackbelly | Originated in the Caribbean |
Doper | Originated in South Africa |
Katahdin | Meat sheep used in the US |
Awassi | Fat-tailed, WHITE WITH BROWN HEADS |
East Friesain | Heaviest milkers |