Shetland history shows that this particular breed has been around for more than a thousand years and is a descendant of the Northern European Short-Tail. Other Northern European Short-tail sheep breeds include the Romanovs, Finn and Icelandic sheep. The modern Shetland sheep breed is unique due to its wide variety of naturally occurring coloration – […]
The Polypay sheep breed is a breed that was created by the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in the 1970’s in Nicholas Farms in Sonoma, California, and Dubois, Idaho. The Polypay sheep breed was the product of combining the Dorset, Targhee, Finnsheep and Rambouillet sheep breeds to produce a versatile and productive breed of sheep.
The Lincoln sheep breed is one of the largest breeds in the world. This breed also has the longest, shiniest and thickest fleece in the world. Lincolns originated on England’s East Coast, developed on the border of Lincolnshire County and the North Sea. In 1825 the Lincoln breed was introduced to the United States, where
The Wensleydale sheep is a large-sized breed that has long wool and is distinguishable through its “blue” head, legs, and ears. This breed is originally from North Yorkshire in England and has earned a reputation for the high quantity and quality of curly wool that they produce.
The Royal White Sheep is a relatively new breed that was created by the Dorpochoix Sheep Farm in Hermeleigh, Texas. William Hoag is credited for developing this unique hair sheep breed by combining the St. Croix with the Dorper.
The Cotswold sheep breed is a large, muscular breed of sheep raised primarily for their wool. Cotswold fleece is long, thick, and curly and the Cotswold breed can usually be recognized by the thick clump of wool on its forehead. Cotswold sheep typically have woolly legs.
The Shropshire sheep breed originated in England. Farmers developed the breed by crossbreeding Leicester, Southdown, Cotswold and native sheep. In 1855 the Shropshire sheep breed was introduced to the United States. Shropshires were an immediate hit with US shepherds.
The Ouessant (pronounced: Ushant) sheep breed is a domestic breed which is named for the island where it originated. The island of Ouessant is a small piece of land located just off the coast of Brittany, France and until early in the 20th century the Ouessant sheep breed could only be found on this small
The American Miniature Brecknock is also referred to by its former names, which include the Small Cheviot and the Southern Hill Cheviot. This breed was imported to the United States in 1833 by a company in Washington called the Hudson Bay Co., and today the American Miniature Brecknock is best known for its fleece, which
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Originally from New Zealand, the Perendale sheep breed is a mixture between the Romney and Border Cheviot. Their features include open faces and average size bodies. These sheep are valued for their long and superior fleece that is of medium consistency.