Sheep and Goat Breeds

sOriginated in Switzerland

sWhite is the only acceptable color

sSensitive to heat and sunlight

sHeavy milk producers

• saanen

• dorset

• nubian

• angora

sDual purpose breed

sOriginated in Hampshire County, England

sMedium wool type

sPopular in the US

sgood mothering ability

s8 lb fleece

• suffolk

• nubian

• hampshire

• boer

sMedium wool type

sOne of the smaller breeds

sOriginated in Scotland

sGood mothers

s5-8 lb fleece

• hampshire

• suffolk

• dorset

• cheviot

sDual purpose breed

sMedium wool type

s4-10 lb fleece

• dorset

• hampshire

• suffolk

• cheviot

sFine Wool

sExtremely Hardy

sOutstanding wool quantity and quality

sLong life span (10-12 years)

s12-20 lb fleece

• suffolk

• merino

• hampshire

• cheviot

sMultipurpose breed

sLow quality wool

sKnown for meat quality and growth

sPopular for club lambs

s5-8 lb fleece

• suffolk

• dorset

• cheviot

• boer

sFirst breed developed in the USA

sLargest of crossbred-wool type

s10-18lb fleece

• merino

• hampshire

• columbia

• cheviot

sMultipurpose breed

sMany different colors and patterns accepted

• saanen

• alpine

• angora

• boer

sUsed for fiber production: Mohair

s5.3 lbs of mohair per clipping, 2 clippings per year

sBreed dates back to biblical times

sSensitive animals, require more management

• boer

• saanen

• alpine

• angora

sMeat type breed

sKnown for meat quality

sExcellent growth

sGaining in popularity for 4H projects

• saanen

• alpine

• boer

• angora