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Delaine MerinoDelaine Merino
Originated from Originated from the Spanish the Spanish MerinoMerino
Smooth bodySmooth body White-faced with White-faced with
white legswhite legs Extremely hardyExtremely hardy Head and legs Head and legs
covered with woolcovered with wool
RambouilletRambouillet
Developed in Developed in France, but France, but descendant of the descendant of the Spanish MerinoSpanish Merino
First introduced to First introduced to U.S. in 1840U.S. in 1840
Large, wide head Large, wide head with white hair with white hair around nose and around nose and earsears
Body fleece is close Body fleece is close and compactand compact
CheviotCheviot
Originated in Originated in ScotlandScotland
First brought to First brought to the U.S. in 1838the U.S. in 1838
White, wool free White, wool free facesfaces
Nose, lips, and Nose, lips, and feet are blackfeet are black
Usually polledUsually polled
DorsetDorset
Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland
First brought to U.S. First brought to U.S. in 1885in 1885
Face, ears, and legs Face, ears, and legs white & practically white & practically free from woolfree from wool
Horned and polled Horned and polled varieties existvarieties exist
Widely used in U.S.Widely used in U.S.
HampshireHampshire
Originated in Originated in Hampshire County, Hampshire County, EnglandEngland
Black face, ears, Black face, ears, and legsand legs
Ears, face, and legs Ears, face, and legs below the knee below the knee free from woolfree from wool
Used as a market Used as a market lamblamb
PolledPolled
OxfordOxford
Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland
First brought to First brought to U.S. in 1846U.S. in 1846
Top knot in front of Top knot in front of ears and between ears and between the eyesthe eyes
Face, ears, and Face, ears, and legs vary in color legs vary in color from gray to brownfrom gray to brown
PolledPolled
SouthdownSouthdown
Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland
First brought to First brought to U.S. in 1803U.S. in 1803
Face, legs, and ears Face, legs, and ears are light brownare light brown
Wool covers face Wool covers face and legsand legs
PolledPolled Excel in carcass Excel in carcass
quality and body quality and body confirmationconfirmation
SuffolkSuffolk
Originated in Originated in EnglandEngland
First brought to U.S. First brought to U.S. in 1888in 1888
Black face, legs, & Black face, legs, & ears and all free ears and all free from woolfrom wool
PolledPolled Ewes are very Ewes are very
prolificprolific
ColumbiaColumbia
First breed to be First breed to be developed in U.S.developed in U.S.
Open face, white Open face, white hair on face & feet, hair on face & feet, hooves are white or hooves are white or blackblack
Suited to western Suited to western rangeland rangeland conditionsconditions
Polled Polled
CorriedaleCorriedale
Developed in New Developed in New ZealandZealand
First brought to First brought to U.S. in 1914U.S. in 1914
Face, ears, and Face, ears, and legs are whitelegs are white
PolledPolled Dual purpose Dual purpose
breedbreed
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