The California Red sheep breed is originally from the University of California after combining the Barbados Blackbelly and Tunis breeds. Unlike the other hair breeds, the California Red does produce wool in addition to its red hair growth.
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American Blackbelly sheep are distinct among hair sheep breeds due to their exotic look and dark black facial bars. Often described as “badger-faced,” the American Blackbelly has black markings on the face, belly, legs, chin, chest and inguinal region.
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The Montadale sheep breed is one of the youngest breeds of sheep in existence, originating in the United States as a cross between the large Columbia and compact Cheviot breeds.
The Oxford sheep breed was developed in Oxford County in England. A mix between Hampshires and Cotwolds, it has also been suggested that in the early development the breed also benefited from a small amount of Southdown lineage as well.
The Coopworth sheep breed originated in New Zealand. This breed was developed by crossing Romney and Border Leicester sheep during the 1950’s and 1960’s and the breed was introduced to the United States in the later part of the 1970’s.
Navajo-Churro history shows that the Spanish first brought these sheep to the United States in 1514. They are believed to be the first sheep breed in North American that was domesticated. The Navajo-Churro sheep breed was commonly found on the ranches and villages of the Spanish by the Rio Grande. The Navajo Indians raised the
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The North Country Cheviot sheep originated in the north of Scotland and was first brought over to the U.S. in 1944. They are known as a sheep breed that thrives in the hills – their stocky compact bodies and sure-footed nature is well-suited to the highlands of Scotland where the breed was developed and as
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Scotland’s history reveals that the iconic Scottish Blackface sheep breed was developed there, and the breed was originally utilized to produce prolific crossbred ewes. These crossbred ewes were mating companions for rams with the best characteristics for meat production on Scotland’s farms.
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One of the first breeds to be found in the United States is the Gulf Coast Native sheep breed. For centuries they have been found in the southern areas of the U.S. The Gulf Coast sheep history is unknown, however they do appear to be descendants of stock imported from Spain in the 1500’s. These
The Panama sheep breed originated in the 1990’s in Idaho and was the product of work by private breeders. The Panama breed is a cross between Lincoln ewes and rams which were Rambouillet. After approximately five years of crossbreeding, the breed was established and mating between Panamas was all that was required to maintain the