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22 Breeds of Sheep with Black Faces (A to Z List)

Examples of breeds of sheep with black faces include Balwen Welsh Mountain Sheep, Black Welsh Mountain, Blackheaded Persian Sheep, Clun Forest, and German Blackheaded Mutton Sheep. Sheep are known for their fluffy white wool, but there are breeds of sheep that have black faces. When most people think of sheep, they imagine animals with white …

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35 Sheep Breeds with Horns (A to Z List with Pictures)

Examples of sheep breeds with horns include Adal Sheep, Afrikaner Sheep, Alai Sheep, Alpines Steinschaf Sheep, and Altay Sheep. While all rams (male sheep) have horns, only some sheep (female sheep) are born with horns. We will call a sheep with horns, simply, ‘horned sheep’, while sheep without horns are called ‘naturally polled’ sheep. Generally, …

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24 Heritage Sheep Breeds (A to Z List with Pictures)

Examples of heritage sheep breeds include Barbados, Cheviot, Corriedale, Cotswold, and Dorper. There are many different sheep breeds in the world, each with its own unique history and characteristics. These heritage breeds have been around for centuries and are the ‘grandfathers’ of sheep breeds. But each has something valuable to offer to the modern farmer. …

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19 Large Sheep Breeds (A to Z List with Pictures)

Examples of large sheep breeds include Argali, Bighorn Sheep, Border Leicester, Charollais, and Hampshire Down. There are a variety of large sheep breeds that are well-suited for a variety of purposes. One of the most popular is the merino, which is prized for its soft, high-quality wool. Other common large sheep breeds include the Suffolk, …

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14 Long Haired Sheep Breeds (A to Z List with Pictures)

Examples of long-haired sheep breeds include American Blackbelly Sheep, Barbados Blackbelly Sheep, California Red Sheep, Icelandic Sheep, and Katahdin Sheep. Sheep have been domesticated for thousands of years, and there are dozens of different breeds. Each breed has its own unique look and personality. Some sheep have long hair, while others have short wool. There …

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