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Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia Meyers Konversationslexikon. This is a list of breeds of domestic sheep. Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are partially derived from mouflon (Ovis gmelini) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat and are known as haired sheep.
This is a list of sheep breeds usually considered to originate in Canada and the United States. [1] [2] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from those countries.
The Manx Loaghtan (/ ˈ l ɒ x t ə n / LOKH-tən) [2] is a rare breed of sheep (Ovis aries) native to the Isle of Man.It is sometimes spelled as Loaghtyn or Loghtan.The sheep have dark brown wool and usually four or occasionally six horns.
A flock of Racka sheep. The Racka (pronounced / r ɑː t s k ɑː / Hungarian [ˈrɒts.kɒ]) or Hortobágy Racka Sheep is a breed of sheep known for its unusual spiral-shaped horns. [1] These unique appendages are unlike any other domestic sheep horns, and may grow up to 2.0 ft (0.61 m) long.
These sheep are listed on the Rare Breed Survival Trust. Efforts are being made to conserve and promote the breed due to its historical significance and unique genetic traits. Organizations like ...
A flock of rare breed sheep has been brought in to help conservation efforts over the winter months at a park. The Dorset Down sheep have been introduced at High Woods Country Park in Colchester ...
Pages in category "Sheep breeds" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 308 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
In 2012 the total Jacob population in the UK was reported to the DAD-IS database of the FAO as 5638, of which 2349 were registered breeding ewes. [22] In 2017, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust listed the Jacob in Category 6 ("Other UK Native Breeds") of its watchlist, in which categories 1–5 are for various degrees of conservation risk, and category 6 is for breeds which have more than 3000 ...
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