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  2. Elliottdale - Wikipedia

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    In 1986 the breed was being commercialised and the Australian Carpet Wool Industry established. The effect of the Elliottdale gene (El) is similar to the Drysdale, Tukidale and Carpetmaster genes (N series genes) in the Romney breed, and is at a different locus on the chromozone. The El gene is semi-dominant (allowing homozygous lambs to be ...

  3. Rya sheep - Wikipedia

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    Rya, also known as Ryafår or Swedish Carpet Wool Sheep, is a breed of sheep that is native to Sweden. [1] The breed originated from the Swedish and Norwegian landrace breeds. [ 2 ] This double-coated breed of Swedish Landrace origin also contains some Norwegian Spælsau heritage.

  4. List of sheep breeds - Wikipedia

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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.

  5. Drysdale sheep - Wikipedia

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    The Drysdale is a New Zealand breed of sheep. It was developed from 1931 by Francis Dry, and derives from sheep of the New Zealand Romney breed in which a mutation caused the coat to be particularly hairy, and thus suitable for carpet-making. [5]: xl It is a specialised carpet wool breed, but also a useful meat breed. [4]: 31

  6. Sheep - Wikipedia

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    Breeds traditionally used for carpet wool show great variability, but the chief requirement is a wool that will not break down under heavy use (as would that of the finer breeds). As the demand for carpet-quality wool declines, some breeders of this type of sheep are attempting to use a few of these traditional breeds for alternative purposes.

  7. Rough Fell - Wikipedia

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    Its wool is used for carpet and mattress making and, as it is one of the biggest hill breeds, it is sold for its meat as well. Mature ewes weigh 70 kilograms (150 lb) on average and rams 90 kilograms (200 lb) [ 4 ] As hill sheep roam freely over hundreds of acres of communal grazing on open fell land, their meat is as near to that of a wild ...

  8. Afghan Arabi - Wikipedia

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    Afghan Arabi is a breed of domesticated sheep found in Afghanistan. They are a member of the fat-rump breeds of sheep. The wool is carpet quality and the Afghan Arabi are raised for their meat .

  9. Scottish Blackface - Wikipedia

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    The Blackface or Scottish Blackface is a British breed of sheep. It is the most common sheep breed of the United Kingdom. ... The wool is very coarse, ... for carpets ...

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