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ACT - Sheep Breeds 2

RAMBOUILLET

Fine Wool Breed (most popular)

White fleece

Rams – horned or polled

Ewes – polled

France – U.S. 1840

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DELAINE MERINO

Fine Wool Breed

White fleece

Rams horned

Ewes polled

Tolerate poor grazing land

Spain – U.S. 1801

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DORSET

Medium Wool Breed

Medium size

Muscular and blocky

Ears, nose, face, and legs white

Polled or horned

England – U.S. 1887

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HAMPSHIRE

Medium Wool Breed

Large size and blocky

Black ears, nose, face, and legs

Wool on face and legs

Polled

England – U.S. 1840

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SUFFOLK

Medium Wool Breed

Large size and blocky

Black ears, nose, face, and legs

No wool on face and legs

Polled

England – U.S. 1840

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Shropshire

Medium Wool Breed

Small but blocky

Dark heavy wool on face

Polled – Dark wool on legs

England – U.S. 1885

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SOUTHDOWN

Medium Wool Breed

Blocky low set

Gray or mouse color ears, nose, face, and legs

Polled – Early maturing

England – U.S. 1803

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COLUMBIA

Crossbred Wool Breed

Large and blocky

Face, ears, and legs white

Polled - No wool on face

United States

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