ANS 1 - Sheep & Goats Breeds

Use -Meat type sheep

Origin - Cheviot Hills, Scotland/England

Facts - Small, compact, and hardy; Well-muscled carcass

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Use -Meat type sheep

Origin -Southwest England

Facts -Known for their lambing ability.

Type - Meat type sheep

Origin - Hampshire, Southern England

Facts -Lambs are fast growing with a heavy boned, lean carcass

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Type - Wool type sheep

Origin - Spain

Facts -Known for producing most desirable quality of fleeces

Type - Wool type sheep

Origin–Northumberland, England

Facts -Fleece is heavy and curly, weighing up to 20 pounds.

Type - Meat type sheep (hair breed)

Origin–South Africa

Facts -Lack parasite resistance observed in other hair sheep; good terminal sire hair sheep breed

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Type - Meat type sheep (hair breed)

Origin - Maine, US

Facts - developed with increased parasite resistance and maternal characteristics; crossbreeding improves carcass quality (meat)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Type - Dairy goat

Origin - French Alps

Facts - Excellent milker; hardy animals that thrive in any climate.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Type - Dairy goat

Origin - West Africa

Facts - Smallest of dairy breeds; up to ½ gallon milk per day with high butterfat

Type - Meat goat

Origin - South Africa

Facts -The most common; rapid growth; excellent carcass quality.