Sheep Breeds

What do Hampshire sheep look like?

• Face, legs, ears are white-dark grey

• Wool caps

• No wool caps

• Face, legs, ears are dark brown-black

What are the Hampshire sheep known for?

• Ability to produce a large volume of milk

• Rapid growth, muscularity

• Birthing rate, low maintenance

• Ability to mate out of season

What breed is this?

• Dorset

• Hampshire

• Suffolk

• Southdown

What are the identifying features of Suffolk sheep?

• No wool on head or legs

• Wool cap

• Naked

• Black head and legs

• White wool, black skin

Characteristics of Suffolk sheep:

• Fast growing

• Lean, muscular carcasses

• Heavy Milking

• Popular wool/fleece

• Quick to mature sexually

What breed is this?

• Dorset

• Hampshire

• Suffolk

• Rambouillet

Identifying features of the Southdown sheep are...

• small-mid size

• Brown face/legs

• Black face/legs

• mid-large size

• White face/legs

What is the use(s) of Southdown sheep?

• Sire breed

• High volume of milk production

• Wool/fleece production

• Meat production /consumption

What breed is this?

• Dorper

• Southdown

• Suffolk

• Merino

ID Dorset sheep:

• Horned & Polled

• Horned OR Polled

• White face

• White body and face

• Black skin and face