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Sheep Breeds (Ovine) [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics  Sheep Breeds Ovis aries Examples: Wool Breeds – Merino...

Sheep Breeds (Ovine) [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics  Sheep Breeds Ovis aries Examples: Wool Breeds – Merino – Rambouillets (French Merino) – Corridale (white or brown to black fleece) – duly noted for producing fine – Lincoln quality wool and uniform heavy fleeces – Leicester – Romney – wool from these different breeds of – Black Welsh Mountain (brown-black to sheep are sought after by niche solid black fleece) wool marketers. – Jacob (colored fleece) – Shetland (several colors) [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics  Sheep Breeds Capra hircus Examples: Meat Breeds – Finnish Landrace – Canadian Arcott – Hampshire – Icelandic Sheep – noted for rates of gain (or weaning – Perrindales – Ile de France weights) and carcass frame. – Southdowns – Oxford – several of the different breeds of sheep listed here will also have – Suffolk – Polypay been listed for having either – Texel – Rideau Arcott maternal or terminal sire traits. – Romanov – Scottish Blackface [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics  Sheep Breeds Ovis aries Examples: Dual Purpose Breeds – Dorset – Corridales – the do everything breeds! – Border Leicester – both wool and meat – Cheviots – Cotswold – Lincoln – Australian Romney – Clun Forest – Columbia [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Prolific Breeds – it is common for sheep to give birth to more than one young Examples: – twins and very common in sheep and – East Friesian Dairy triplets are not that rare either – Finnish Landrace – noted for having high number of lambs per birthing – Romanov – triplets and quads would be a common – Polypay occurrence with these breeds with litters of five not being out of the norm – not selected for grass based operations as a ewe on grass and without human assistance will not effectively look after four or five lambs [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Hair Breeds – hair sheep are breeds that have retained Examples: a natural hair fiber coat that is suited to – Dorper their place of origin – Katahdin – Dorper and the Katahdin are the two most common breeds. Often the two – Blackbelly breeds are crossed – Wiltshire – Blackbelly is probably the third most – Royal White common and the remaining three breeds are very uncommon – St. Croix [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Hair Breeds ▪ They do not require shearing ▪ Parasite resistance – their hair sheds out on its own annually. – these are breeds that originated in more During this stage the animals appear tropic areas and for whatever reason unkempt and shaggy but are no worse seem to have a greater resistance to for wear. internal parasites. – once the hair is completely shed the – while this does not render them parasite animals often look like new again with a free it can be a useful aid in sheep smooth and sleek coat. management. [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Merino ▪ Spain ▪ White points and face, ▪ Long, Highest Quality/Finest fleece, up to 14lbs ▪ Maternal Strength ▪ Rams - horned ▪ Ewes – polled ▪ Wool on shanks ▪ Wool blindness Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merino [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Rambouillet – France – White with long wool – Noted for: – Excellent mothering – Hardiness (Western Breed) – Quality, heavy fleece up to 18lbs – Rams – horned – Ewes – polled – Predominant fine wool breed in U.S. Source: https://rainwaterrunoff.com/rambouillet- sheep-breed/ [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Finnsheep – Finland – fine boned, light muscled – small breed, slow growers – multiple Births – used best in crossbreeding – highly prolific – strong maternal instincts Source: https://www.petmapz.com/breed/finnsheep/ [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Dorset – England – “True Dual Purpose Breed” – white face – horned and polled (US) – smaller meatier sheep – breed out of season – excellent conformation and carcass – prolific, Excellent mothering – heavy milkers – wool down legs Source: https://www.raisingsheep.net/dorset- sheep [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Katahdin – Caribbean and British Islands and the state of Maine – work very well in a variety of production situations as a low maintenance – practical option in raising a meat sheep, with great lamb vigor, mothering ability Source: https://www.rockingbabranch.com/katahdin- sheep/ [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Dorper – South Africa – meat breed that is heat tolerant – no wool or very little (no shearing) – medium size – bred to produce a high quality carcass under extensive conditions, thus have the reputation of rapid weight gain, excellent carcass conformation and excellent fat distribution. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorper [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics ENDS.