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Gaddi are medium-sized sheep native to India. They are one of the 8 different sheep breeds found in the northern temperate area of India. They are raised mainly for wool production. They are mainly found in Kistwar and Bhadarwah tehsils in Jammu province of Jammu and Kashmir, Ramnagar, Udampur and Kullu and the Kangra valleys of Himachal Pradesh and Dehradun. Nainital, Tehri-Garhwal and Chamoli districts of Uttar Pradesh.

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Galician, or Ovella galega, sheep are from Galicia region of Spain.

They are small sheep. Their coat is either all white or black. The ewes have smaller horns and those are generally diminutive if they exist at all. While the rams have relatively large horns, in the form of double-spirals. There are two separate ecotypes, Montana, of the high areas as well as Marinano of the low areas.

Their total population has dwindle ...

Galway sheep are from Galway, in the west of Ireland. They were developed in the West of Ireland, as a result of the importation of English Longwools from the late 17th century onwards. From the middle of the 18th century Robert Bakewell's Dishley Leicester, also known as the New or Improved Leicester, was exported to Ireland in large numbers, in particular to the estate of Bakewell's associate, Lord Roscommon, and later Lord Sheffield.
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Ganjia sheep, also known as Ganjam sheep, are a hardy and resilient breed native to the Ganjam district of Odisha, India. These sheep are well adapted to the local environmental conditions, which include hot and humid climates with seasonal monsoons.

Physically, Ganjia sheep are medium-sized with a compact body structure. They possess a distinctive appearance characterized by a dense and coarse coat of wool that provides insulation aga ...

Gansu Alpine Finewool sheep is one of a number of finewool breeds in China related to Xinjiang Finewool, as well as Russian Merino sheep. Gansu Alpine Finewools were initially based on Mongolian and Tibetan ewes and was developed through backcrossing to Merino type, followed by selection.  

They were developed in the Huangchen District of Gansu Province, China, which has an altitude of 2,600 to 4,000 m (8,530-13,123 ft), an ann ...

The Garessina sheep, also known as Muma or Garessio, are a transhumant meat breed indigenous to southeastern Cuneo Province in Piedmont, Italy, primarily found in Val Tanaro and Val d'Inferno. Classified as an Apennine breed, they exhibit ancestry traces from Merino and French Alpine sheep. Predominantly raised for meat, with approximately 90% slaughtered as lambs, while the remaining 10% are utilized for wool production. Cheese production from t ...

The Garfagnina White sheep, a product of the enchanting landscapes of the Appennine group, seamlessly blend the characteristics of their ancestral breeds from the Garfagnana and North-western Toscana regions. These diminutive yet resilient creatures are revered for their dual-purpose nature, excelling in both milk and meat production while harmonizing effortlessly with their rugged hillside environment.

Draped in pristine white coats t ...

Gentile di Puglia sheep, also recognized as Merino di Puglia, Pugliese Migliorata, Merino d'Italia, or Merino Gentile, represent a fine-wooled breed originating from the Puglia region of southern Italy. While their initial development dates back to the 15th century, their primary improvement occurred from the 18th century onwards. These sheep were refined through crosses between Spanish Merino and local breeds, with further enhancement introduced ...

German Blavkhead mutton, or Schwarzkopf Fleischschaf, are from Westphalia, Germany.

They are medium-sized, white sheep that are wide and long with dark-brown to black head, ears, and legs. They grow crossbred wool with a tight and firm staple that protects them in a wet climate.

In 1850, blackheaded meat breeds, such as Leicester, Southdown, and Hampshire were imported from England into Saxony to be crossed with ...

German Gray Heath sheep are the symbol of the Lueneburger Heide in Germany. Their ancestors, the Mouflon were at home in Corsica. Single lambs are born in spring with a curly, black fleece. After the sheep’s first yearly shearing, its wool turns silver gray with a black bib. Head and legs are black and free of wool. Rams weigh up to 80 kg (176 lbs) and have imposing horns that curl close to the face. Ewes weigh about 45 kg (100 lbs) and have ...

German Merino sheep have a large frame, a straight head with a small woolly tuft on top, no horns, and rough, large ears that stick out to the side, with legs free of wool.

In the 18th century, Southern German Landsheep were crossed with French and Spanish Merinos, which produced the German Merino, or Merinolandschaf. They are the most common sheep breed in Germany today, at 40% of the total German sheep population.

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The German Mutton Merino, specifically the Merinofleischschaf breed, is exceptionally well-suited for intensive production systems, particularly in arid or agricultural regions. Renowned for its high resistance to various environmental stresses, this breed demonstrates remarkable adaptability to diverse climates and husbandry conditions. Its robust nature and adaptiveness make it an ideal choice for farmers seeking a resilient and productive shee ...

German Whiteheaded Mutton, or Deutsches Weisskopfiges Fleischschaf,was developed along the North Sea coast in the middle of the last century. English Leicester, Cotswold, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire were imported and crossbred with the local Wilstermarschschaf, a northern German marsh sheep. Breeders succeeded in retaining the wanted qualities of the marsh sheep, such as high fecundity, fast development, and large size. In the 1930s, a new b ...

Ghezel sheep, known by a myriad of names including Kizil-Karaman, Mor-Karaman, Dugli, Erzurum, Chacra, Chagra, Chakra, Gesel, Gezel, Kazil, Khezel, Khizel, Kizil, Qezel, Qizil, and Turkish Brown, trace their origins to the rugged landscapes of northwestern Iran and northeastern Turkey. This hardy breed has garnered attention for its distinctive red fleece, which often exhibits captivating variations ranging from deep shades of black-red to lighte ...

Gotland Sheep are fine-boned and medium-sized. They have ahornless black head, free from wool, sometimes with white markings. Bold eyes, alert medium sided ears. Small, neat muzzle with even jaw. Slender neck and shoulders set smoothly into a level back with generous length, good depth and reasonable breadth of body. Slender black legs well-spaced and upright. Short hair-tipped tail. Dense long lustrous grey fleece, occasionally black, white ...

Grey Troenders are medium-sized sheep from Trondelag region of Norway. They were developed, in the late 19^th century, from the crossbreeding of native landrace sheep with the now extinct Tautra sheep.

They are most commonly found in shades of grey with distinctive white markings under their eyes. Although, brown, black, and white woolled animals are also occasionally seen. Their wool is uniform with a minimum fiber diam ...

The Greyface Dartmoor, also recognized as the Dartmoor or Improved Dartmoor, sheep breed traces its lineage to the local breeds that historically roamed the lowlands in and around Dartmoor. These sheep have developed exceptional resilience and vigor, honed through generations of enduring the harsh winters and exposed conditions prevalent in the Dartmoor region. The breed underwent significant enhancements during the 19th century, leveraging the i ...

The development of Gromark Sheep traces back to 1965 in northern New South Wales, Australia. Gromark Sheep are the result of a strategic breeding program that combined approximately 50 percent Corriedale and 50 percent Border Leicester genetics. This deliberate hybridization aimed to create a dual-purpose sheep breed with a strong emphasis on high growth rate and fertility.

Through rigorous selection processes, Gromark Sheep were bred ...

Guirra, also known as Sudat and Levant Red, sheep are from Spain. They are found mainly in the Mediterranean coast of the Spanish provinces of Alicante, Castellon de la Plana and Valencia. Their early history is unknown; but according to some authors, they were developed from crossings of Manchega with thin-tailed North African sheep brought to the Mediterranean coast. In the past they were bred to produce meat, milk, and wool. But today, th ...

Spanish sheep made their debut in the lush pastures of Florida during the 16th century, marking the beginning of a rich history of ovine presence in the region. Over time, subsequent introductions of Spanish sheep, along with other breeds, intermingled with the native population, giving rise to a distinctive lineage that adapted and thrived in the unique environmental conditions of Florida and neighboring Gulf Coast states. This amalgamation of d ...

Gute sheep are the most primitive breed in the collection of breeds that make up the Swedish Landrace breed group. These breeds belong to the North European Short Tailed Breeds and are related to such breeds as the Finnsheep, Romanov, Spelsau, Shetland, Faroe, Orkney, and Icelandic sheep.  

Both rams and ewes have two well-developed, slightly turned, converging or diverging, symmetrical horns which are strongly curved and deeply ...