Sheep

The Romanov sheep breed are a hardy, tough breed that can withstand many harsh climates and environments whilst still producing good lambs, meat and wool. The lambs mature pretty fast reaching a mature body weight at around 100 days of birth. They can breed throughout the year and have been known … [Read more...] about Romanov Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Rambouillet sheep is quite a magnificent sheep to look at with their powerful full body, well-muscled build and their beautiful shaped horns. The ewes horns curve back gracefully from her head giving her a clean neat appearance, but the rams horns are spiraled and magnificent. … [Read more...] about Rambouillet Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Polypay sheep is a synthetic breed of sheep that was developed in the United States of America. It is a hardy dual-purpose breed with a long sturdy body and legs. They are highly prolific and can be bred more than once a year with a high percentage lambing rate. They are a calm and docile … [Read more...] about Polypay Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know

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. They have a high fertility rate and produce … [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 ewes make excellent protective mothers whilst the … [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 spring very well. They are quite a rare breed these … [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 spiral horns that are set back against their … [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 desirable to farmers as well as their useful production … [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 around the world today. The Merino sheep is also the … [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 production. … [Read more...] about Lincoln Sheep Breed – Everything You Need to Know