There are many different types of sheep, and even more breeds.
According to the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), there are about 150 distinct breeds of sheep in the world.
The ASI says that about 80 percent of all sheep in the United States are bred for wool production. The rest produce meat or dairy products.
There are more than 200 breeds of sheep in the world. This is a list of some of the most popular ones.
Blackface Sheep
The Blackface sheep breed is found throughout Britain, Ireland and North America. The breed was developed in England and Scotland, where they are known as “Hill Cheviots” or “Scotch Blacks”. They were bred for their hardiness on steep hillside pastures and for their ability to thrive in poor conditions.
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Cheviot Sheep
Cheviot sheep were developed in the Cheviot Hills region of Northumberland and Scotland. These were large, long-wooled animals with black faces, legs and lower parts. They have been used for crossbreeding with other breeds to increase size and wool quality.
Dorset Horn Sheep
Dorset horned sheep originated in Dorset County in southern England during the Middle Ages (circa 1350). The breed was created by crossing native English Large Black Horned Sheep with Spanish Merino ewes imported from Spain by King Edward III around 1350 AD. The resulting hybrid was then crossed back onto its own female offspring for generations until a new breed emerged that produced both wool and meat on
The sheep is a member of the Bovidae family, and there are more than 100 breeds of sheep. The exact number is difficult to determine, as new breeds are being developed all the time.
The sheep most commonly raised for meat is the Merino. This breed produces high-quality wool that’s used in clothing and other products. Merino sheep are bred for their fine wool, which can be shorn without injury to the animal.
Another common breed is Dorset, which has been bred for centuries for its meat and milk production. Dorset sheep have a white face and legs with a brown body and horns.
Some other common breeds include Corriedale, East Friesian, Finnsheep, Jacob, Romney, Rambouillet and Suffolk.
The following chart provides information about several common breeds of sheep:
There are around 15 recognized breeds of sheep in the world. The exact number is difficult to determine since most countries have their own definitions of what constitutes a breed.
The following is a list of the most important breeding groups:
Ovis orientalis – East Asian Mouflon (wild)
Ovis orientalis ophion – East Asian Ovis Ammon (wild)
Ovis orientalis aries – Mouflon (domestic)
Ovis orientalis musimon – Barbary Sheep (wild)
Ovis musimon hircus – Barbary Sheep (domestic)
Ovis vignei chrysophilus – Corsican Mouflon (wild)
Ovis vignei ssp. sarda – Sardinian Mouflon (wild)
Most people are familiar with the domestic sheep, also known as the “ewe” or “sheep”. However, there are many different breeds of sheep that are raised for various purposes. Some breeds are kept solely for their wool while others are kept for their meat and still others are kept for dairy products.
The following is a list of some of the more common breeds of sheep:
Barbados Blackbelly Sheep
Beltex Sheep
Black Welsh Mountain Sheep
Blue Faced Leicester Sheep
Border Cheviot Sheep
Dorper Sheep
Dorset Horned Sheep
Gotland Sheep
Katahdin Hair Sheep (CVM)
Mouflon (Ovis Aries)