LJ Ch 26 Selection of Sheep

How are sheep breeds classified?

• By wool type

• By meat type

• By color

• By use

The Rambouillet, American Merino, Delaine Merino and Debouillet are all classified as

• Fine wool breeds

• Medium wool breeds

• Long wool breeds

• Fur sheep

The Chevoit, Dorset, Finnish Landrace, Hampshire, Montadale, Oxford, Shropshire, Southdown, Suffolk and Tunis are all

• Fine wool breeds

• Medium wool breeds

• Long wool breeds

• Fur sheep

The Cotswold, Leicester, Lincoln and Romney are all

• Fine wool breeds

• Medium wool breeds

• Long wool breeds

• Fur sheep

The Columbia, Corriedale, Panama, Romeldale, Targhee, Tailless and Southdale are all

• Fine wool breeds

• Medium wool breeds

• Crossbred Wool Breeds

• Fur sheep

What is the leading sheep breed registered each year?

• Suffolk

• Rambouillet

• Corriedale

• Polypay

What sheep breed originated in Spain?

• Merino

• Rambouillet

• Debouillet

• Cheviot

What sheep breed originated in France?

• Merino

• Rambouillet

• Debouillet

• Cheviot

What sheep breed originated in the United States?

• Merino

• Rambouillet

• Debouillet

• Cheviot

What sheep breed originated in the Southern England?

• Merino

• Rambouillet

• Debouillet

• Dorset