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• Originated in England
• Characteristics
  • Dark brown face and legs
  • Usually polled

Coopworth

Originated in New Zealand
Characteristics
Dual purpose breed
Milk Yields are usually high

Cormo

• Originated in Australia
• Characteristics
  • Dual purpose breed but wool is the main reason for production
  • Lambs are culled if they do not meet the set standards

• Originated in the United States

• Characteristics
  • Legs and face have white hair
  • Wool production is its main use

• Originated in New Zealand
• Characteristics
  • Dual purpose breed
  • Their wool is not crimped

• Originated in Central Asia
• Characteristics
  • Lambs are born coal black but it becomes more of a grayish brown as it gets older
  • Very hardy breed and thrives under adverse conditions
  • The tail is a source of nourishment in hard times like a camel's hump

• Originated in Europe
• Characteristics
  • Dark brown in color with a dark back-stripe
  • Thought to be one of the original ancestors to modern sheep breeds
  • Males are horned and females can be horned or polled

• Originated in the United States
• Characteristics
  • Has coarse wool
  • Can be polled or horned

• Originated in the United States
• Characteristics
  • Used for meat
  • Has medium wool
  • Usually polled

• Originated in Scotland and England
• Characteristics
  • Black or pied face
  • Has medium wool
  • Usually horned

Tunis

Originated in United States
Characteristics

Has Creamy wool
Face and legs are copper-red colored
Used for meat