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produce 2 valuable products
utilization of range lands
convert forages to products
have less energy requirements than cattle
highly adaptable |
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| when sheep were 1st introduced to America |
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| 1519 by Cortez - churra sheep |
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| strict regulation of wool manufacture and sheep production |
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food
bred; let to importation ban |
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brought 1000s of sheep to colonies
wool to trade for spices, wines, and silks |
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| spinning and weaving history |
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makes up .19% of farm cash receipts in US
makes up .42% of animal agriculture cash receipts in US |
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| countries with large amounts of sheep |
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| number of sheep globally; global placing |
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1.1 billion head
2nd in numbers |
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| how many farms in the US raise sheep |
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| why is there a decreasing number of sheep in US |
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less demand for wool
low consumer demand for lamb and high price of lamb compared to other meats
decreased resources available (land, shepherds, and govt support)
predators
seasonal nature of lamb production |
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| young sheep under 1 year of age |
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| highest priced cuts of lamb |
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used for both wool and meat
higher quality wool
less muscle |
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high quality meat
low quality wool |
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| produce larger quantities of milk |
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shed hair
high quality meat |
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fine wool
long wool
medium wool
carpet wool
hair sheep
fat-tailed sheep
short or rat-tailed sheep |
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debouillet
delaine merino
rambouillet |
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columbia
corriedale
polypay |
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New Mexico, 1920, cross of delanie merino and rambouillet
know for: adaption to range conditions in southwest
fine wool with deep, close crimp |
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europe/US
several types (A,B,C)
known for: medium size, fine wool, adaptation to range |
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| france, backbone of many western range flock; fine wool with tight crimp, longevity/hardy, strong flocking instinct |
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1st breed to originate in US
developed 1912
cross of Lincoln and Rambouillet
known for: larger size, heavy medium wool fleece, fast growing lambs |
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australia/new zealand
cross of lincoln and marino breed
known for: dual purpose breed, dense fleece, high yielding fleece, wool favored by handspinners |
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developed in US in 1970s
cross: Targhee X Dorset + Rambouillet X Finn sheep
2 lamb crops and 1 wool crop/yr
known for: medium size, prolific breed, extended breeding season, acceptable growth/carcass quality |
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england; 1904
known for: hooves resistant to foot rot; heavy fleeces; versatile breed; favorite of handspinners |
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england; 1825
used in development of columbia and Targhee breeds
known for: one of largest breeds of sheep; very heavy, long stapled fleece |
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1st domesticated sheep introduced in North America
Known for: small breed, hardy, disease resistant, long, fine or coarse fleece
rams can carry 4 horns
fleece used for weaving rugs/blankets |
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hampshire
suffolk
shropshire
southdown
dorset
montadale
oxford |
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england; 1860, 1880s
known for: large frame size; black face w/ wool cap and wool on legs; fast growth rate; quality carcasses |
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england; 1888; most popular breed in US
known for: large frame, heads/legs free of wool, fast growth rate; heavy, high cutability carcasses |
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| less fat that has to be trimmed |
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england; 1855; once called "ideal farm sheep"
known for: meat quality; medium-large size; having wool on poll, face, and legs |
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england; one of oldest breeds; 1648
known for: small frame; easy keepers; heavy carcasses |
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can be either horned or polled
england; 1885;
known for: prolific, heavy milkers, heave muscled carcasses |
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developed in US from Cheviot and Columbia cross
known for: dual purpose; high quality carcass; excellent wool |
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england; 1846
known for: one of largest breeds; heaviest fleece of down breeds; quality carcass |
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barbados blackbelly
dorper
katahdin |
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Caribbean Island of Barbados
"Antelope-like" in appearance
known for: hardiness; reproductive efficiency |
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South Africa; cross of Blackheaded Persian ewe and Dorset Horn
known for: characteristic black head or can be all white; very muscular; thick skin (most sought after sheepskin) |
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hair breed; cross of suffolk, african hair sheep, st. croix, and wiltshire horn; 1950s
known for: improved carcass quality, natural resistance to internal parasites |
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| karakul fat-tailed /carpet wool breed |
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oldest breed of domesticated sheep; native to central asia; specialty breed in US 1908-1929
known for: large tail that stores fat, fleece prized by handspinners |
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| finn sheep rat-tailed breed |
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finnish landrance; finland; 1968; used for crossbreeding
known for: very prolific; strong maternal instincts; will lamb on accelerated lambing program |
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middle east
known for: fat-tailed breed; natural hardiness; grazing ability; can produce 650 lbs of milk per 210 day lactation period; males horned, females polled |
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germany
known for: highest producing dairy sheep; do best in small flocks; highly specialized breed |
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