Labeling Sheep Breed Types

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Hampshire

White wool with black face & legs, has patches of white wool on face and legs

 

 

Meat     Wool    

 

Dual Purpose

Suffolk

From England with white wool and solid black face and legs, large frame

 

 

Meat     Wool    

 

Dual Purpose

Southdown

White with light brown face & legs, from England, and medium wool breed

 

 

Meat     Wool

 

Dual Purpose

 Dorset

Medium wool breed, originated in England, very large frame

Meat     Wool

 

Dual Purpose

Ramboulliet

From France, white with white face and legs, large frame

 

Meat     Wool

 

Dual Purpose

Merino

Several specific breeds (German, Booroola, Fonthill, etc.), Smooth skin

 

 

Meat     Wool

 

Dual Purpose

Hampshire: Meat

Suffolk: meat

Southdown: meat

Dorset: Meat

Ramboulliet: dual purpose

Merino: Wool

 

 

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