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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 some of the breeds of sheep considered in France to be wholly or partly of French origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French.
The Bleu du Maine is a large heavy sheep: rams weigh some 110–120 kg, ewes about 80–90 kg. [3]: 765 It is characterised by a distinctive blue face, varying in colour from almost black to a reddish tinge. The fleece is white. The face is broad, with a slightly convex profile; it and the legs are free of wool. [3]: 765
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 Cheviot is a distinctive white-faced sheep, with a wool-free face and legs, pricked ears, black muzzle and black feet. It is a very alert and active sheep. Cheviot wool has a distinctive helical crimp, which gives it that highly desirable resilience. [1] The fleece should be dense and firm with no kemp or coloured hair. The rams can have ...
Masham sheep. The Masham is a breed of domestic sheep which originated in northern England. It is the progeny of a Teeswater ram and either a Dalesbred or a Swaledale ewe. [1] The ewes are hornless. The breed takes its name from the town of Masham in lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
The Ladoum sheep is breed of domestic sheep found in Senegal. A cross between the Mauritanian and Malian breed of sheep, Ladoum sheep is an important commodity in Senegal and even viewed as a prized pet. [1] It has a tall stature, prominent muzzles, and curved horns and it can reach four feet in height. [2]
[3]: 881 It is a hair sheep – its coat is of hair, not wool; [4]: 30 this is a common adaptation to tropical environments. It is likely that it derives at least in part from African breeds of sheep such as the West African Dwarf , and probable that it is related to other American breeds of African origin such as the Barbados Black Belly , the ...