SHAA
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Afghan Arabi (Sheep)
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The Afghan Arabi is a fat-rumped breed found in northern Afghanistan. They are a carpet wool and meat breed and usually black or grey with a white face-blaze. The breed typically has long pendulous ears and is polled.
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SHAB
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American Blackbelly (Sheep)
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The American Blackbelly sheep is a hair sheep, originally developed by crossbreeding programs involving primarily Mouflon and Barbados Blackbelly.
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SHAC
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Acipayam (Sheep)
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This breed originated from Assaf crossed with Awassi/Dagliç ewes. They are used for meat, milk and wool production and are found in the Ege region of Turkey.
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SHAC
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Algarve Churro (Sheep)
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This meat and carpet wool breed is found in region of Faro in Portugal. They are white with black spots on the face and feet. Ten percent of the population is black. The breed is horned and originated from Andalusian Churro which was imported between 1870 and 1890.
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SHAD
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Adal (Sheep)
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The Adal is found in the region surrounding Dancalia in northeastern Ethiopia. They are a meat breed and blond in color (white to light brown). Occasionally they are also pied or dark brown. They are one of the hair sheep breeds, are polled and often earless.
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SHAF
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Africana (Sheep)
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The Africana is found in Colombia and Venezuela. They are usually brown, ranging in shade from tan to brown and cherry-red to dark red. They are very similar to the Pelibüey in size and confirmation. The breed is polled and the male is sometimes maned.
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SHAG
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Algerian Arab (Sheep)
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The Algerian Arab is a meat and carpet-wool breed found throughout Algeria. The males are horned and the females are polled.
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SHAI
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Arapawa Island (Sheep)
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The origin of the Arapawa sheep is not certain, but historical records indicate that sheep have been on Arapawa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand, for nearly 140 years.
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SHAK
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Askanian (Sheep)
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The Askanian is found in southern Ukraine. It is a fine-wool breed which was developed at Askania Nova in the period from 1925 through 1934. The breed was developed by crossing American Rambouillet with Merin
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SHAL
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Alai (Sheep)
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Found in southern Kyrgyzstan, the Alai is a fat rumped breed typically raised for meat and wool production. The males are either horned or polled and the females are polled. They were developed in the early 20th century from Kirgiz Fat-rumped crossed with Precoce and Sary-Ja breeds.
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SHAM
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Argentine Merino (Sheep)
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This fine wool and meat breed originated from Criollo crossed with Spanish and Saxony Merinos and later Rambouillet.
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SHAN
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Alcarreña (Sheep)
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The Alcarreña is found in the La Alcarria, Guadalajara and Cuenca regions of New Castille, Spain. They are a medium-wooled meat breed. The breed is of the Entrefino type, sometimes with light brown markings on the head and legs, occasionally all black. Both sexes are polled.
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SHAO
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Arles Merino (Sheep)
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Found in the Provence region of southern France, the fine-wool breed originated from local ewes crossed first with Spanish Merino and later with Châtillonais variety of Précoce.
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SHAP
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Apennine (Sheep)
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This breed was found in the 70's in central Italy, mainly in Toscana, Emilia, Umbria, arche, Abruzzi regions of Italy; crossbreeding the local breed with other Italian or exotic breeds such as: Bergamasca and Ile-de-France.
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SHAR
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Arabi (Sheep)
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Found in southwestern Iran, southern Iraq and northeastern Arabia, the Arabi is a meat breed of the Near Easter Fat-Tailed type.
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SHAS
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Armenian Semicoarsewool (Sheep)
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A medium-wool fat tail breed which is also kept for meat and milk production the Armenian Semicoarsewool is found throught Armenia. The breed was developed by crossing Rambouillet and Lincoln with Balbas.
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SHAT
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Altai (Sheep)
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The Altai was developed at the Rubtsovsk state farm (now the Ovtsevod Breeding Centre) in southwestern Russia. They were developed from American Rambouillet crossed with Caucasian and Australian Merino and later Siberian Merino. They were recognized as a breed group in 1940.
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SHAW
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Awassi (Sheep)
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The Awassi evolved as a nomadic sheep breed through centuries of natural and selective breeding to become the highest milk producing breed in the Middle E
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SHAY
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Altay (Sheep)
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The Altay originated in the in the regions of China typified by dry, cold mountain basins. They belong to the Kazakh group of sheep which are found in the desert and mountainous areas in west Xinjiang.
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SHBA
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Booroola Merino (Sheep)
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The Booroola Merino was originally developed on the Southern Tablelands of NSW, and is the subject of a continuing development program initiated by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO).
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SHBB
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Barbados Blackbelly (Sheep)
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Several studies have been made as to the origin of the breed, which has been widely accepted as African. Although there can be little doubt that the Blackbelly has African ancestry, there is compelling historical evidence that the Barbados Blackbelly, as a breed, originated and evolved on the island of Barbados.
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SHBC
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Baluchi (Sheep)
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The Baluchi originated in the area which is now southwest Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan.
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SHBD
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Barbado (Sheep)
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The Barbado breed originated in Texas. The breed originated from Barbados Blackbelly sheep which were crossed with Rambouillet and mouflon.
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SHBE
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Bergamasca (Sheep)
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The Bergamasca is found in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is the basic breed of the Lop-eared Alpine group and is polled. It is coarse wooled meat breed. The Bergamasca is the foundation of the other Lop-eared Alpine breeds and of Fabrianese, Pavullese, Perugian Lowland and Zakynthos.
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SHBF
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Bavarian Forest (Sheep)
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The Bavarian Forest, the successor of the Bavarian Zaupel, is decreasing in popularity and appears in the Bavarian herdbook only since 1987.
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SHBG
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Braunes Bergschaf (Sheep)
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The home of this breed are the alpine regions of Bavaria (Germany), Tyrol (Austria), Southern Tyrol (Italy) and the Swiss Canton of Engadine.
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SHBH
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Brecknock Hill Cheviot (Sheep)
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Brecknock Hill Sheep originated in the Brecon Beacon Hills (Brecknock & Sennybridge Hills) in Wales UK in Wales some 400 years ago, but only recognize in the mid 1850`s.
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SHBI
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Biellese (Sheep)
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This breed is from the Piedmont region of Italy. It is a carpet wool breed used for meat production. One of the Lop-eared Alpine group of sheep breeds, the Biellese is polled.
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SHCA
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Bluefaced Leicester (Sheep)
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The Bluefaced Leicester is of the English Longwool type and originated near Hexham in the county of Northumberland, England during the early 1900's.
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SHBJ
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Bündner Oberland (Sheep)
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From the Medels sheep also horned and similar to the Tavet sheep, the foundation Pro Specie Rara has built up herd book breeding from the year 1984, with breeders groups in all of eastern Switzerland. It is now designated as the Bündner Oberland Sheep.
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SHBK
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Balkhi (Sheep)
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The Balkhi is a fat tailed mutton type. It is found in the NWF Province of Pakistan and tribal areas and in adjoining areas of Afghanistan.
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SHBL
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Bentheimer Landschaf (Sheep)
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This member of the heath-sheep landrace is a cross between German and Dutch heath sheep and a marsh sheep.
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SHBM
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Black Welsh Mountain (Sheep)
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In the Middle Ages, the mutton of black-fleeced Welsh Mountain Sheep was prized for its richness and excellence. The black wool, known as Cochddu (reddish brown) was much sought-after by merchants. During the mid-19th century some breeders began to select specifically for the black fleece color and the result is the Black Welsh Mountain sheep. Flocks of the pure breed are now widely distributed throughout the United Kingdom, with flocks also in Ireland and the USA.
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SHBN
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Brillenschaf (Sheep)
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The Brillenschaf is a member of the alpine mountain sheep breeds, and is also known as”Kaernter Brillenschaf” or “Spiegelschaf”.
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SHBO
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Bond (Sheep)
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Bonds evolved in Australia in 1909 as a dual-purpose breed, using Peppin Merinos and imported Lincoln rams.
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SHBP
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Beulah Speckled-Face (Sheep)
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Found mainly in Mid-Wales.
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SHBQ
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Blackhead Persian (Sheep)
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The Blackheaded Persian originated in the arid regions of east Africa in what is now Somalia. It is one of the fat-rumped breeds and both sexes are polled.
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SHBR
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Bibrik (Sheep)
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The Bibrik is a fat tailed, mutton/type sheep that is found in parts of Loralai and Sibi districts in Baluchistan Province of Pakistan.
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SHBS
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Basco-Béarnais (Sheep)
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This milking breed from the Atlantic Pyrenean region exists in large numbers and there is an established breeding programme. However, the sole purpose of the programme is to produce as much milk as possible, so that other qualities of this rustic type (their imposing horns, for example) are starting to disappear.
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SHBT
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Border Leicester (Sheep)
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Sheep with long, lustrous wool have been in Leicestershire, England since the earliest recorded history of the British Isles and are responsible for the improvement and development of other Longwool breeds.
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SHBU
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Bleu du Maine (Sheep)
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The Bleu du Maine originated in Western France in the region of Mayenne. The breed was developed from crossing of Leicester Longwool and Wensleydale which were imported during a period from 1855 to 1880 with the now extinct Choletais breed.
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SHBV
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Bovska (Sheep)
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The breed got its name after the small town Bovec that lies in upper Soflorina valley which is in the Northwest part of Slovenia near the Italian border. In Trenta valley this breed is also called "trentarka" or "pure trentarka" if it has the short ears sometimes seen with this breed.
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SHBW
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Balwen Welsh Mountain (Sheep)
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The British Isles has many breeds of sheep, some recently introduced and some having existed for centuries.
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SHBX
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British Milk Sheep (Sheep)
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This breed was developed during the 1970's in England by Lawrence Alderson in Wiltshire and Northumberland.
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SHBY
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Boreray (Sheep)
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The Boreray originated on the island of Boreray which is in the St. Kilda group. The breed was developed during the late 19th century from Scottish Blackface and a Hebridean type of Old Scottish Shortwool. The breed has been largely feral since 1930.
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SHBZ
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Brazilian Somali (Sheep)
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The Brazilian Somali is a hair breed which originated from the Blackhead Persian crossed with local sheep. Four pairs of breeding animals were imported from the West Indies in 1939. The breed is white with a black head. Both sexes are polled and it is small framed. They are one of the fat tail breeds.
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SHCB
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Campanian Barbary (Sheep)
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The Campanian Barbary is a fat-tailed breed found primarily in Campania in southern Italy. The breed is used primarily for milk and meat production. The wool quality varies from carpet to medium wool. The breed originated from Tunisian Barbary crossed with the local breed. The Campanian Barbary often has dark spots on the face and legs. The males are either horned or polled and the females are polled.
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SHCC
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Cine Capari (Sheep)
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The Cine Capari is found in Aydin Province of Turkey. The animals are white and sometimes have light brown to dark black spots on the feet and stomach. Ewes average 38kg. They are carpet wool type and are reported to be resistant to diseases.
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SHCD
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Corriedale (Sheep)
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The Corriedale was developed in New Zealand and Australia during the late 1800s' from crossing Lincoln or Leicester rams with Merino females.
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SHCE
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Cheviot (Sheep)
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The Cheviot originated in the Cheviot Hills, on the border of England and Scotland. Recognized as a hardy sheep as early as 1372, Cheviots did well in those bleak, windswept conditions, with their strong constitution, easy lambing, well developed mothering instinct, and fast maturity.
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SHCF
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Clun Forest (Sheep)
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The breed takes its name from the ancient market town of Clun, situated in the beautiful Clun Valley in the southwest corner of Shropshire and near the county of Powys.
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SHCG
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Coburger Fuchsschaf (Sheep)
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In the 19th century this landrace sheep populated the European hilly ranges abundantly. These red fox-colored sheep could be found under names that indicated their color or living area, such as Golden Fox, Eisfelder Fox Sheep, Eifeler Sheep, Ardenais Solognotes, and Rousse Tetes.
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SHCH
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Cholistani (Sheep)
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In the 19th century this landrace sheep populated the European hilly ranges abundantly. These red fox-colored sheep could be found under names that indicated their color or living area, such as Golden Fox, Eisfelder Fox Sheep, Eifeler Sheep, Ardenais Solognotes, and Rousse Tetes.
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SHCI
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Chios (Sheep)
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Like so many breeds the exact origin of the Chios is unknown. Some sources suggest it is the result of crossbreeding between local sheep of the island of Chios and breeds from Anatolia, possibly the Kivircik and Daglic breeds.
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SHCK
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Comeback (Sheep)
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This describes a type of sheep which was first developed by crossing a British long-wool cross back to the Merino.
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SHCL
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Criollo (Sheep)
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The Criollo breed developed in the highlands of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela over hundreds of years. The ancestors of the present day Criollo is believed to be the Spanish Churro which was brought to this area in the mid-1500. The present day breed has a coarse fleece of carpet wool type. They are typically white, black or pied.
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SHCM
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Castlemilk Moorit (Sheep)
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This is a rare breed. More than that, it is a critically rare breed. In 1985 there were 95 ewes and in 1989 about 120, numbers are believed to of increased slightly since then.
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SHCN
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Comisana (Sheep)
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The Comisana breed is found in southeastern Sicily. It is a diary breed with course to medium wool quality and a reddish-brown face. It originated from the Maltese and Sicilian breeds in the late 19th and early 20th century. The breed has semi-lop ears and is polled.
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SHCO
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Cormo (Sheep)
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The Cormo were developed in the earlier part of the 1960's in Tasmania, Australia. To arrive at the current day Cormo rams of the Corriedale breed were crossed with Superfine Saxon Merinos. The name Cormo is from the names of two of the parent breeds, Corriedale and Merino.
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SHCP
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Coopworth (Sheep)
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