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BREEDS VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 10 of 38  Philippine Native Sheep Believed to have originated from the Merino imported during the Spanish era White is predominant color, brown and brown-white also common Male is generally horned & Ro...

BREEDS VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 10 of 38  Philippine Native Sheep Believed to have originated from the Merino imported during the Spanish era White is predominant color, brown and brown-white also common Male is generally horned & Roman- nosed Female is generally polled, either straight or Roman-nosed, thin-tailed Ears erect Adult weight: 29.6 kg Superfine Merino – smaller frame. Finewool Merino - medium sized but compact frame. Medium Wool Merino - large framed and very plain bodied. Strong Wool Merino - very large-framed, plain bodied and open faced. Poll Merino - developed from selection of polled rams. Fonthill Merino - evolved by crossing American bred Rambouillet Merino rams with a fine wool Saxon strain of Merino. VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 11 of 38  Merino Originated in Spain medium sized animals with very beautiful appearance wool sheep breed strong and hardy animals need to be shorn at least once a year because their wool does not stop growing Superfine Merino – smaller frame. Finewool Merino - medium sized but compact frame. Medium Wool Merino - large framed and very plain bodied. Strong Wool Merino - very large-framed, plain bodied and open faced. Poll Merino - developed from selection of polled rams. Fonthill Merino - evolved by crossing American bred Rambouillet Merino rams with a fine wool Saxon strain of Merino. VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 12 of 38  Rambouillet breed of domestic sheep from France Largest of fine wool breed white in color, are large and have an angular, blocky body type. meatier carcass horned and polled rams, all ewes are polled. strong and hardy animals VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 13 of 38  Suffolk originated in southern England Suffolk is large and has a blocky, muscular body type face, ears, and legs are black. polled, no wool on the head or legs fine mutton breed; acceptable wool VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 14 of 38  Dorper South African breed Dorset Horn x Blackhead Persian sheep Fast-growing meat sheep; easy care breed req minimal labour Adaptive to survive in arid extensive regions thick skin; protects sheep under harsh climate Sough after sheepskin High fertility Maternal instincts Characteristic black head some may have white head VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 15 of 38  Oxford breed originated in south-central England one of the largest of the medium wool breeds of sheep. a blocky body type, face, ears, and legs are gray to brown, polled Wool extends over the poll down to the eye ewes are prolific and good milkers, and the lambs grow quickly VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 16 of 38  Barbados Blackbelly originated on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean medium to thick hair coat brown, tan, or yellow, with black underparts and black points on the roman nose, forehead, and inside the ears thick covering of hair on the neck down to the brisket light carcass have increased resistance to internal parasites VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 17 of 38  Border Leicester originated from England large size and blocky body type White color and polled No wool on the face and legs; long wool breed Dual-purpose breed Distinctive Roman nose VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 18 of 38  Lincoln originated from England Leicester x Lincolnshire coarse native World’s largest breed of sheep rectangular form, deep bodied Polled Heavy locks, twisted into a spiral near the end VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 19 of 38  Katahdin originated from Maine, USA Meat sheep that did not require shearing” – do not produce a fleece except in very cold weather – very thick coat that is shed in warm weather Tolerate humidity, heat, internal & external parasites Docile, easily handled Usually twins VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 20 of 38  Charollais France; same with Charolais cattle Leicester longwool x local land-race breeds Use as terminal sire to increase muscling and growth rate of the lambs Wool is fine and short used in fabrics (hoisery, knitting wool, dress, fabrics, flannel VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 21 of 38  Karakul oldest breed of domesticated sheep a source of milk, meat, tallow, and wool, a strong fiber that was felted into fabric or woven into carpeting wiry coat large, angular-bodied breed color of the face, ears, and legs is black or brown VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 22 of 38  St. Croix also known as Virgin Island White, White Virgin Islander, White Virgin Island Color：Most sheep are white with some solid tan, brown, black or white with brown or black spots Rams have a large throat ruff Both sexes polled VEM-12 Sheep Production Page 23 of 38