WorksheetsSheep and Goat Breeds
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
sDairy goat
sNaturally “earless”
sDeveloped in Oregon with goats from Spain
sdairy breed with a high butterfat
boer
la mancha
alpine
nubian
sDeveloped in England
sAll purpose goat
sMany colors and patterns accepted
sKnown for heat tolerance
la mancha
boer
nubian
dorset
sOriginated in Africa
sPopular as pets
Small in size
pygmy
saanen
nubian
boer
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