COMMON SHEEP BREEDS

Identify these most common/important breeds of sheep in the US. Test or enhance your knowledge or study for a skillathon. This quiz includes 12 breeds. At the end of the quiz, you will be able to see which answers you got correct, as well as your overall score and correct answers.

There is a separate quiz for all US sheep breeds, including rare, minor, and recently imported breeds (from semen or embryos).
This breed is a member of the "Downs" family of breeds.

 This large breed is popular for siring crossbred market lambs.

 This alert, stylish breed originated in the hills along the Scottish border of England.

 This popular breed is known for producing well-muscled carcasses at lighter weights.

 This dual-purpose British breed is valued in the US primarily for its long wool.

This fine wool breed is considered to be the "backbone of the American Sheep Industry."

 This meat breed is known for its ability to breed out-of-season (more year-round).

The skin of this shedding breed is the most sought-after in the world.

This American breed is a cross between the Columbia and Cheviot.

This stocky breed is known primarily for its muscularity. Recently, it was determined that the breed may have some natural resistance to internal parasites (worms).

This breed of hair sheep is more resistant to internal parasites (worms) than conventional wooled breeds.

 This is the most popular terminal sire breed in the US sheep industry.