Questions and Answers
Which of the following are fine wool breeds? (Select all that apply)
What is a Debouillet breed made up of?
Delaine Merino x Rambouillet
Which breeds are classified as medium wool breeds? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are long wool breeds? (Select all that apply)
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Which breeds fall under the meat type category? (Select all that apply)
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Name the six breeds that make up the world's sheep industry.
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Define type in relation to sheep breeds.
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Define breed.
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Define purebred.
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Define crossbred.
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Define grade.
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What are the three ways to classify sheep breeds?
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Name the ewe breeds.
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What are ewe breeds known for?
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Name the ram breeds.
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What are ram breeds known for?
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Which of the following are dual purpose breeds? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
Classification of Sheep Breeds
- Fine wool breeds include Rambouillet, Merino, Debouillet, Cormo, and Brooroula Merino, known for their high-quality wool.
- Debouillet breed is a cross between Delaine Merino and Rambouillet, combining traits from both.
Medium Wool Breeds
- Medium wool breeds encompass Columbia, Corriedale, Targhee, Panama, Polypay, East Friesian, Romanov, Tunis, and Finn, characterized by versatility in wool production.
Long Wool Breeds
- Long wool breeds, suitable for carpet making, consist of Romney, Lincoln, Cotswold, Leicester, and Finn, noted for their long, lustrous wool.
Meat-Type Breeds
- Meat-type sheep breeds include Hampshire, Suffolk, Shropshire, Southdown, Dorset, Cheviot, Oxford, Montadale, and Texel, bred primarily for meat production.
Key Sheep Breeds in the Industry
- The six main breeds in the global sheep industry are Rambouillet, Southdown, Romney (New Zealand), Delaine Merino (Australia), Hampshire, and Suffolk.
Definitions of Sheep Characteristics
- Type refers to the ideal standard of perfection for sheep, including characteristics that enhance their suitability for specific purposes.
- Breed is defined as a group of animals with a common origin and specific distinguishing traits, capable of consistently passing these traits to offspring.
- A purebred animal has both parents from the same breed and lineage traceable to the same breed.
- Crossbred animals are produced from a sire of one breed and a dam of another breed, often for hybrid vigor.
- Grade refers to non-purebred animals that largely resemble one breed, having dominant genetic traits.
Sheep Classification Methods
- Sheep breeds can be classified by type, usage (such as wool or meat production), or face color.
Ewe and Ram Breeds
- Ewe breeds such as Merino, Rambouillet, Debouillet, Corriedale, Tunis, Targhee, Finnsheep, Border Leicester, Polypay, Panama, and Katahdin are valued for wool quality, fertility, and mothering abilities.
- Ram breeds include Suffolk, Hampshire, Shropshire, Oxford, Southdown, Montadale, and Cheviot, recognized for their rapid growth and muscle development.
Dual Purpose Breeds
- Dual-purpose breeds excel in reproduction, wool production, and meat quality, including Columbia, Dorset, Dorper, Lincoln, Romney, and White Dorper.
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