Breeds of Sheep - i

Icelandic Sheep are a medium-sized, upstanding sheep, with a light frame and a naturally short fluke-shaped tail. Although the majority of them are horned in both sexes, polled rams and ewes are common. The horns of the ram are strong and well rounded; the ewe's horns are finer and usually swept back. Four horned sheep are found occasionally in Iceland, but none have occurred in the UK. The fleece consists of a dual coat of very fine under-w ...

The Ile-de-France Sheep is characterized by its robust and imposing appearance, featuring a strong head with a broad forehead and thick lips and nose. These sheep are typically polled, with protruding eye sockets and a face of medium length. The profile is straight, with a slightly concave appearance in rams, and large ears that may be horizontal or slightly angled upwards, covered in thin short hair.

In terms of body structure, Ile-de ...

Imrov Sheep are among the smallest sheep breeds in Turkey. They are raised for meat, milk, and wool. They are predominantly white, with black marks around the mouth, nose and eyes, on the ears and rarely on the tip of the legs.  

Their tail is thin and long, usually reaching below the hocks. Rams have strong spiral horns extending sideways; ewes are usually polled, but up to 30% of the ewes may have small scurs. Their head are ...

The INRA 401 sheep bloodline traces its origins back to France in 1970, following a carefully orchestrated breeding program initiated in 1963 that involved crossing the Berrichon du Cher and Romanov breeds.

Throughout the breeding process, meticulous attention was paid to maintaining the genetic integrity of the foundation generation. Matings were meticulously conducted over several successive generations, prioritizing the selection of ...

Istrian Milk, or Istriana or Carsolina, sheep are milk sheep from the Istria and Karst regions of Italy. The Istria sheep breeders have traditionally bred domestic, autochthonous (indigenous) sheep which they called Istriana or Carsolina. Through the years they have bred Istrian sheep mainly for their unusual and distinct long-stepping walk and the ability to graze in rocky terrain. While they will graze even on dry old grass, they are quite ...