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Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia Meyers Konversationslexikon. This is a list of breeds of domestic sheep. Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are partially derived from mouflon (Ovis gmelini) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat and are known as haired sheep.
Pages in category "Sheep breeds" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 308 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the Philippines. Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ... antelope, sheep, goats: Tamaraw: Bubalus mindorensis Heude, 1888:
Suffolks are a medium wool, black-faced breed of meat sheep that make up 60% of the sheep population in the U.S. [24] Depending on breed, sheep show a range of heights and weights. Their rate of growth and mature weight is a heritable trait that is often selected for in breeding. [24]
Domesticated animals in the Philippines include pigs, chickens, water buffalo, goats, cats, and dogs. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Domestication is when a species is selectively bred to produce certain traits that are seen as desirable. [ 3 ]
Sheep breeds originating in the United States (20 P) Sheep breeds originating in Uzbekistan (2 P) V. Sheep breeds originating in Venezuela (1 P) W.
Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the Caprinae subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. [1] Its seven highly sociable species are known as sheep or ovines. Domestic sheep are members of the genus, and are thought to be descended from the wild mouflon of central and southwest Asia.
The Criollo (also known as Creole, Chilludo, Pampa, Colombian, Lucero, Tarhumara, Uruguayan, and Venezuelan) is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the highlands of South and Central America. In the mid 16th Century, Spanish settlers brought the Churra with them. This is believed to be the ancestor of the modern day Criollo. [1]