Breeds of Sheep

Cheviot  Originated in ______ Resistant to ______, ______conditions   Long wool type  Wool has a ______ Tend to be resistant to ______and ______

Columbia  Developed by the ______ Developed to thrive on ______ranges  Produce ______

Corriedale  Developed in ______  Produces ______wool  Most popular breed in ______

Dorset  Originated in ______ ______breed with ______, white wool  Most popular ______breed in the United States  ______varieties exist

Hampshire  Originated in ______  Mild ______ Unbroken wool cap should extend from the ______

Jacob  Originated in England   ______fleece  Fleece is highly sought after  Lincoln  Originated in ______ The ______of sheep  Long-wooled breed   Pronounced forelock between the ears

Merino  Originated in ______ Primarily a ______  Most popular breed in Australia  High quality wool used in the ______

Oxford  Originated in ______ Second largest sheep breed   Tends to ______for its own food  White with black ears and bridge of nose

Rambouillet  Originated in ______ Shipped to ______ ______in color

Southdown  Developed in ______ Well suited to ______production   Adapted to ______

Suffolk  Originated in ______ Most popular breed in the US today  Produce large amounts of ______