The Rambouillet sheep breed is a noble-looking breed which originally comes from France – the product of breeding local stock with Germany’s Spanish Merino. Rambouillet sheep are the most common breed and perhaps the first of the U.S western area sheep flocks. Many consider this breed the foundation of the US sheep industry.
Attending one of these sheep events can be a great way to connect with breeders, enroll in workshops to gain knowledge, or just a great weekend with your kids. We hope you’ll find this list of sheep events and wool festivals to be a useful resource and a great way to learn about some of our favorite
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The Booroola Merino originated in Australia by using the pre-existing Merino Flock of commercial sheep, which were intended for reproduction. This distinguished breed is a unique strain of Merinos known for typically producing multiple births.
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The Blueface Leicester sheep breed is a combination of the United Kingdom’s Longwool and the Border Leicester. In the 1700’s, Robert Bakewell decided it would be ideal to create this breed in order to supply the appropriate sheep breeds to breeders of Northern England.
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Foot Rot in sheep (also referred to as hoof rot, foot scald or hoof scald) is an infectious disease caused by two different strains of bacteria which causes lameness and deterioration of the integrity of sheep’s hooves if left untreated. It spreads rapidly and is extremely difficult (and expensive) to eradicate from a flock of
The Texel sheep breed originated in the Netherlands more than 150 years ago on the Isle of Texel. The breed was introduced to sheep producers in the United States in 1990 where they experienced a surge in popularity.
The Debouillet sheep breed originated in 1920 in Tatum, New Mexico. This sheep breed is the product of crossbreeding the Rambouillet and the Delaine Merino breeds. Debouillet sheep are average sized and they typically have wooly legs and white faces.
The Romanov sheep breed is originally from the valley of Volga in Moscow’s northeastern region. The name Romanov is derived from the former Russian royal family’s name and the breed dates back to the 18th century, after which they were brought to France and Germany.
The American Cormo sheep breed originally comes from Tasmania in Australia. They are a mix of Superfine Saxon Merino, Lincoln, and Australian Merino. In 1976, the American Cormo was first imported to the United States.
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One of the joys of raising sheep is the farm-to-table tradition of cooking lamb. On this page I’ll share the basics of how to cook lamb, including the main cuts of lamb you can order from your butcher, herbs and spices that complement the unique flavors of lamb, and the ideal internal temperature for lamb
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