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Cotswold sheep
(Encyclopedia) Cotswold sheep, large, white-faced, hornless breed with a broad, flat back, moderately deep body, heavy fleece, and long, coarse wool hanging in ringlets. It was originated in the…Leicester sheep
(Encyclopedia) Leicester sheepLeicester sheeplĕsˈtər [key], breed of sheep originated from native stock as mutton producers in Leicestershire, England, by the English livestock breeder Robert…Hampshire sheep
(Encyclopedia) Hampshire sheep, large sheep bred originally in Hampshire, England, by crossing Southdowns, Cotswolds, and other breeds. Hampshires are large in size and hornless, have black faces and…Lincoln sheep
(Encyclopedia) Lincoln sheep, very large-bodied, white-faced, hornless breed having coarse wool, developed in England. It has made considerable contributions to the American sheep industry in the…bighorn, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) bighorn or Rocky Mountain sheep, wild sheep, Ovis canadensis, of W North America, formerly plentiful in mountains from SW Canada to N Mexico. Indiscriminate hunting, disease, and…Columbia sheep
(Encyclopedia) Columbia sheep, medium-wool breed developed in the United States using Lincoln and Rambouillet sheep crosses. The breed was developed primarily for the Western ranges but is also used…Merino sheep
(Encyclopedia) Merino sheepMerino sheepmərēˈnō [key], breed intermediate in body size having fine wool, developed in Spain. These sheep are noted for their hardiness and their herding instincts and…Suffolk sheep
(Encyclopedia) Suffolk sheep, relatively large breed, developed in England, well-known for its high quality meat. Considered to be a recent introduction to the United States, the breed has many…Oxford sheep
(Encyclopedia) Oxford sheep, relatively large-bodied, hornless breed developed in England using crosses between Hampshire and Cotswold sheep. The breed was selected for size and productivity. It has…Dorset sheep
(Encyclopedia) Dorset sheep, medium-sized breed developed in England; the only major breed in which both rams and ewes are horned. It has been introduced into many areas of the United States,…Trending
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