Archives for January 2019

The Perendale sheep breed is a medium to large breed of sheep with a small strong face and full compact sturdy body. They are valued for their wool and their very tasty meat. They are very successful for ranging in dry hill country of New Zealand. … [Read more...] about Perendale Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The North Country Cheviot sheep is a Cheviot breed of sheep that originated from Scotland in around 1791. They are a very striking looking sheep that are hardy and very alert. They have a Roman nose with black nostrils and are naturally polled. They … [Read more...] about North Country Cheviot Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Norfolk Horn sheep are medium to large breed of sheep with a very powerful long body and sturdy legs. Their temperament have been likened to that of a goats and called flighty as they are quite quick to take flight and can basically jump and … [Read more...] about Norfolk Horn Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Navajo-Churro sheep breed a medium sized breed of sheep with a medium to long woolen fleece that hangs around their body like soft fur found on a dog. The have long thin body that looks filled out due to their heavy coats. The rams have beautiful … [Read more...] about Navajo-Churro Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Ile-de-France breed of sheep or Dishley Merino as it cans also be called is a large, sturdy breed of sheep with impressively powerful looks. They breed is sturdy, hardy and the ewes have a very high lambing percentage which makes them most … [Read more...] about Ile-de-France Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Merino Sheep is a medium sized sheep breed and a very significant one in the sheep industry. Having been around and prized for its extremely fine wool for centuries the Merino sheep is a founding breed for many of the modern breeds found all … [Read more...] about Merino Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Lincoln sheep breed is the biggest of the British breeds of sheep and was primarily breed for its long lustrous wool. They are quite an old breed that are found in many countries in the world today mainly for their wool and meat … [Read more...] about Lincoln Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Herdwick sheep breed are naturally polled sheep with a medium to long fleece. They are a hardy adaptable breed that were traditionally bred in the pastures and fells of the Lake District in England. They are a breed that has been around since … [Read more...] about Herdwick Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Hampshire sheep were primarily bred to keep the thin soil of various downlands in Britain fertile. They are a medium to large sized breed that are excellent producers of meat, wool and good with landscape management. They are one of the top … [Read more...] about Hampshire Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Finnsheep is an old breed of sheep that has been produced in Finnland over the centuries to accommodate the needs of the Finnish sheep market. They have also become quite a popular sheep breed in many other countries amongst sheep … [Read more...] about Finnsheep Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know