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This breed is German. It was raised for milk production and used in cheese making. Out of all European breeds, the East Friesian produces the most milk, coupled to this is that they are very prolific. East Friesian are large, and their lambs have good growth rates, however its meat is not the best. As for its fleece it is heavy – 48s to 50s wool.
Finnsheep:
This breed originates from Finland. Their birthing capabilities are astounding and because of this they are said to "lamb in litters". They have been known to have up to six lambs per lambing, however, three or four are normal for mature ewes.
Finnsheep ewes can be bred as early as 6 to 7 months. They are also used for crossbreeding. When a Finnsheep is crossed with a meat breed, their offspring are indistinguishable from those of a meat breed, however, the lambing percentage is greatly increased.
They are known to be good mothers, and lambing is easy. But to be successful, they do need exceptionally good care during the gestation period to meet the nutritional needs to support multiple lambs. If she gives birth to more than three, the "extra" lambs can either be left with her and given supplemental food or taken away and raised by hand.
These sheep have a friendly disposition and are popular with small flock raisers. The fleece of a Finnsheep is very soft and lustrous and sought after by spinners, it is usually white, however it can be black, gray, brown or have spots. As for their tails, they are short and consequently do not need docking.
Gulf Coast Native:
These sheep originate from the Gulf of Mexico. They roamed free on unimproved pastures in subtropical regions along the Gulf. These sheep can withstand hot, humid conditions under which parasites thrive and are perhaps the most resistant breed to internal parasites. This breed is less susceptible to foot troubles.
It is a small animal, with clean legs and an open face. The most common color is white, however they can also be black, brown or spotted. Their growth rate is slow as is their lambing percentage. If they are raised in sub-tropical conditions the percentage of lambs is higher than those of other breeds because excellent lamb survivability. Lambs mature early, and ewes can lamb out of season.
Hampshire:
This British breed of sheep is not only the largest of the medium wool but also of meat. They are large and heavy weight and because of this rough, scanty pastures are not suitable to sustain them, they need good pastures, and their lambs can, more often than not, be sent for market directly from the grass of high quality pasture.
Finnsheep:
This breed originates from Finland. Their birthing capabilities are astounding and because of this they are said to "lamb in litters". They have been known to have up to six lambs per lambing, however, three or four are normal for mature ewes.
Finnsheep ewes can be bred as early as 6 to 7 months. They are also used for crossbreeding. When a Finnsheep is crossed with a meat breed, their offspring are indistinguishable from those of a meat breed, however, the lambing percentage is greatly increased.
They are known to be good mothers, and lambing is easy. But to be successful, they do need exceptionally good care during the gestation period to meet the nutritional needs to support multiple lambs. If she gives birth to more than three, the "extra" lambs can either be left with her and given supplemental food or taken away and raised by hand.
These sheep have a friendly disposition and are popular with small flock raisers. The fleece of a Finnsheep is very soft and lustrous and sought after by spinners, it is usually white, however it can be black, gray, brown or have spots. As for their tails, they are short and consequently do not need docking.
Gulf Coast Native:
These sheep originate from the Gulf of Mexico. They roamed free on unimproved pastures in subtropical regions along the Gulf. These sheep can withstand hot, humid conditions under which parasites thrive and are perhaps the most resistant breed to internal parasites. This breed is less susceptible to foot troubles.
It is a small animal, with clean legs and an open face. The most common color is white, however they can also be black, brown or spotted. Their growth rate is slow as is their lambing percentage. If they are raised in sub-tropical conditions the percentage of lambs is higher than those of other breeds because excellent lamb survivability. Lambs mature early, and ewes can lamb out of season.
Hampshire:
This British breed of sheep is not only the largest of the medium wool but also of meat. They are large and heavy weight and because of this rough, scanty pastures are not suitable to sustain them, they need good pastures, and their lambs can, more often than not, be sent for market directly from the grass of high quality pasture.