Sheep and Goats

$460 million from sheep, lamb, and wool

less than 1lb of sheep per capita

TX, CA, CO, WY, UT

dairy goats, fiber-producing goats (angora), and meat goats

increased 58% in the US from 2002-2007 with the Boer goat

wool and mohair

kids

function of intake, most important aspect of pasture management looks at animal unit equivalent

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smaller production systems that are more intensive strengths: growth traits and carcass merit disadvantages: not as adapted to range environment

England, black faced, large frames, medium wool on legs, terminal sire

England, largest framed, medium wool, bare head and legs, terminal sire, black faced

England, small to medium size, medium wool, wool on legs, one of the oldest breeds, not black faced

england, medium size, medium wool, wool on legs, not black faced, can breed out of season

new zealand, medium size, medium wool, wool on legs, dual purpose

finland, small size, medium wool, bare legs and head, dual purpose, prolificacy

highest producing dairy sheep

less muscling, higher quality wool, more extensive production, range flock

spain, medium size, fine wool standard, wool on legs, very hardy

france, largest frame, dial purpose, wool on legs, long-lived, rugged, basis for US western flocks

england, large size, long wool, lustrous, wool on legs, spinning

lincoln x rambouillet, large, sheep station out of Dubois, ID, medium wool, wool on legs, dual purpose

rambouillet x colombia x corriedale, from sheep station, dual purpose, high quality wool, large size