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Oxford:
As one might guess, the Oxford originates from the county of Oxford, UK. They are heavy, large sheep. Their fleece has a good weight and medium wool. Their faces and legs are usually light brown, but can also be gray to dark brown with a white spot on the end of the nose.
These sheep are most valuable as a sire breed. Rams weight up to 300 pound (135.1 kg) and sire lambs with good muscles. They are well suited to small pastures and thrive well when given good feed. As for the ewes, they are docile, heavy milkers and on account of them having small heads, lamb easily.
Panama:
A Panama is a cross between Rambouilett rams and Lincoln ewes. They are of good size, hardy, and hornless. Ewes make good mothers and produce a heavy amount of milk. Their fleece is heavy and weighs 9 to 14 pounds (4.1 – 6.4 kg) and is medium to fine.
Perendale:
This breed is a cross between Romney ewes and Cheviot rams, and developed in New Zealand. It is a breed well suited to hilly areas, and easy to care for. When it comes to lambing they do not need assistance, though they tend to be a little nervous and need gently handling.
Perendales have clean faces and legs. Their wool is generally white with a 4 to 5 inch (10-12 cm) staple which is prized by hand spinners, on account of its ease of spinning and makes goods good garments.
Polypay:
Polypay were developed in USA, from Rambouilett and Targhee, Dorset and Finnsheep breeds.
They are a superior lamb producing breed. Amongst their qualities is that they lamb twice a year, and their lambs have good quality carcasses. Ewes produce good milk and have a long breeding season. They are hardy and have good flocking instincts,
As one might guess, the Oxford originates from the county of Oxford, UK. They are heavy, large sheep. Their fleece has a good weight and medium wool. Their faces and legs are usually light brown, but can also be gray to dark brown with a white spot on the end of the nose.
These sheep are most valuable as a sire breed. Rams weight up to 300 pound (135.1 kg) and sire lambs with good muscles. They are well suited to small pastures and thrive well when given good feed. As for the ewes, they are docile, heavy milkers and on account of them having small heads, lamb easily.
Panama:
A Panama is a cross between Rambouilett rams and Lincoln ewes. They are of good size, hardy, and hornless. Ewes make good mothers and produce a heavy amount of milk. Their fleece is heavy and weighs 9 to 14 pounds (4.1 – 6.4 kg) and is medium to fine.
Perendale:
This breed is a cross between Romney ewes and Cheviot rams, and developed in New Zealand. It is a breed well suited to hilly areas, and easy to care for. When it comes to lambing they do not need assistance, though they tend to be a little nervous and need gently handling.
Perendales have clean faces and legs. Their wool is generally white with a 4 to 5 inch (10-12 cm) staple which is prized by hand spinners, on account of its ease of spinning and makes goods good garments.
Polypay:
Polypay were developed in USA, from Rambouilett and Targhee, Dorset and Finnsheep breeds.
They are a superior lamb producing breed. Amongst their qualities is that they lamb twice a year, and their lambs have good quality carcasses. Ewes produce good milk and have a long breeding season. They are hardy and have good flocking instincts,