The Dorset Down breed of sheep that has a thickset, solid build and can cope with and or withstand most conditions except the uplands. They are a calm breed that are easily handled and quite quick to train. They have a lambing average of around … [Read more...] about Dorset Down Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Dorper Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Dorper Sheep is a hardy resilient South African breed of sheep that can withstand various harsh climates, environments and intensive operations. The ewes produce vigorous, healthy, robust lambs that have a high survivability. The ewes are also … [Read more...] about Dorper Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Delaine Merino Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Delaine Merino Sheep is a medium sized sheep breed and classified as a Type C Merino sheep breed. It has a smooth body that is free of wrinkles and the rams tend to be a lot larger. The Delaine Merino makes for over 95% of the Merino’s in … [Read more...] about Delaine Merino Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Cotswold Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Cotswold Sheep breed originated in the Southern midlands region of the England. Where they wondered the Cotswold hills grazing on the various greenery they found on the hills. They are a dual-purpose breed that produce good meat and wool with … [Read more...] about Cotswold Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Corriedale Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Corriedale Sheep breed is one of the oldest of the crossbred sheep breeds and originated from New Zealand. It is one of the most popular sheep breeds in quite a few countries around the world including America. It is a hardy, adaptive, good … [Read more...] about Corriedale Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Coopworth Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Coopworth Sheep is a hardy, durable and highly productive sheep breed from New Zealand. They are easy to care for and are excellent foragers. The ewes make excellent mothers with good maternal instincts and they usually have multiple … [Read more...] about Coopworth Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Columbia Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Columbia sheep breed is a sweet-faced breed with a trim well proportioned body, long strong legs and were developed for their wool. They can also be used for their fine quality of meat that is quite lean and succulent. They have quite a heavy … [Read more...] about Columbia Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Clun Forest Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
These pretty sheep have soft spongy wool bodies, a great head of fleece, clean brown faces and white bodies. They are active, alert and have been breed through natural selection over two centuries for their wool and meat. They are a calm, docile … [Read more...] about Clun Forest Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Cheviot Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The modern-day Cheviot sheep is a pure-bred sheep that have been produced by selection rather than cross breeding. It is one of the few pure breed sheep breeds in America and also smaller than most meat sheep breeds. They are thought to be a superior … [Read more...] about Cheviot Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Charollais Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Charollais sheep breed is a breed that originated in France from the same place that the Charollais cattle come from. They are reputed to be an easy lamber and are used as terminal sires to increase growth rates and muscling of lambs. They are … [Read more...] about Charollais Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know









