AN_SCI 1011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Finnsheep, Corriedale, Merino
8 May 2019
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Chapter 30: sheep and goat breeds and breeding. 2 reasons for breeding: production or wool and meat. Divided into categories based on wool quality (fine, medium, long, crossbred, or hair) Categories based on breeding purposes: ewe-type, ram-type, or dual-purpose. Medium-wool breeds --cheviot, dorset, finnsheep, hampshire, shropshire, southdown, Crossbred-wool breeds -- columbia, corriedale, polypay, and targhee. Hair-type sheep -- are of tropical origin and lack wool, but have a coat more similar to goats. Ewe breeds --usually white-faced and have finer or medium wool, long wool, or cross of these types. Noted for reproductive efficiency, wool production, size, milking ability, and longevity. Ram breeds -- meat-type breeds raised to produce rams for crossing with ewes of the ewe breed category. Dual-purpose breeds -- either used as ewe breeds or as ram breeds. Lincoln and romney used as ram breeds to cross with other breeds of ewes to improve their milking ability and fertility.
