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Sheep breeds

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What drives genetic selection in sheep breeds? Wool quality and yield, meat production traits, climate tolerance and parasite resistance, reproductive efficiency
Open face Wool stops behind ears
Benefits of open face sheep Easier to manage
Closed face Wool grows on entire head
Benefits of closed face sheep Better for cold climates, maximize wool production
Bare legged No wool on legs
Leg wool Wool on legs
Horned Has horns (some breeds have both)
Polled Naturally does not have horns
Natural colored A sheep that is not white
Advantages of natural colored sheep Don't have to dye them, becoming popular with artists
Fine wool breeds Merino, Rambouillet, Targhee
Merino Spain, popular in Australia, horned, large, fine wool that is ideal for clothing
Rambouillet France, developed from Merino, foundation of most western flocks, large, fine wool
Targhee USA, specifically Idaho, polled, some wool on legs, good quality of both wool and carcass
Corriedale New Zealand, polled, medium to large, produce a lot of lanolin, medium wool, dual production
Columbia USA, also Idaho, pooled, large, dual purpose, medium wool good for blankets, rugs, and outerwear
Medium wool breeds Corriedale, Columbia
Course wool breeds Border Leicester, Lincoln Longwool, Navajo-Churro
Border Leicester England, popular in the Northwest, erect ears, open face, bare legged, medium, course wool
Lincoln Longwool England, used to develop American breeds, polled, very large, calm and slow, produce a lot of course wool (12 in per year), liked by spinners
Navajo-Churro Spain, bred in C. America, in American Southwest, two horned, medium size, hardy, soft inner coat and coarse outer coat, used in Navajo textiles, many natural colors
Meat breeds Suffolk, Hampshire, Southdown
Suffolk England, popular in US, polled, black face and legs, grow fast, good carcass quality
Hampshire England, popular show sheep, polled, black face and leg, closed face, muscular, high-quality carcass
Southdown England, at Mizzou farm, mousy-looking closed face, small to medium size, high-quality carcass with good marbling and taste
Hair breeds Katahdin, Barbados Blackbelly
Katahdin USA in Maine, here at Mizzou, polled, multicolored, rams have manes, good quality carcass that is lean, mild flavored and moderate muscling, hair sheep
Barbados Blackbelly USA, polled, tan with black bellies and legs, hair sheep, light, lean carcass with fewer muscles than other breeds
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