Question

Which are the different varieties of the sheep we get wool

Answer 1

Sheep Breeds And Their Characteristics

• Merino. The Merino sheep and its crossbreeds are the basis of southern hemisphere fine wool production. ...
• Norwegian. There is more than one breed of sheep in Norway. ...
• Shetland. The Shetland is the smallest of the British breeds found mainly on the Shetland Islands. ...
• Blue-Faced Leicester.:Blue-faced Leicester wool is classed as long-wool with lustre. The breed evolved during the 19th Century and originally came from the Tyne and Wear valleys, and hills of east Cumbria. It was sometimes referred to as ‘Hexham Leicester’.
• Masham. : The Masham, pronounced massam, is a cross of Teeswater or Wensleydale ram with Dalesbred or Swaledale ewes. The fleece is very long and lustrous and the breed is found mainly in the north of England
• Suffolk. : This UK breed is classified as short-wool and down. It is the most widely distributed breed of all the British breeds. Its dense fleece is suited to knitwear and any other application where a good bulk is required.
• Black Welsh. : This is the only purely black breed of sheep to be found in the UK. Its fleece is fine enough to be used in speciality products and is long enough to be combed
• Gotland.:The Gotland is a native breed of Sweden. It is one of the oldest sheep breeds. The breed has been exported and small flocks can be found in other countries, including Norway, Denmark, the UK and USA. It is native to the province of Gotland and is a sheep from open pasture.
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