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Suffolk
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The most popular Farm Flock Breed of Sheep.
White with black legs and face.
No wool on face or legs
.Light fleece with medium staple length.
Good mutton quality.
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Rambouillet:
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Most popular breed in the US
White to creamy white
Medium staple length. with wool on legs, problems with closed face.
Poor mutton type.
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Dorset:
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2nd most popular farm flock breed.
White.
Wool on legs with a closed face. They have medium grade wool with a medium staple length. no black fibers.
Good mutton type.
Farm Flock.
Will breed out of season. Highly fertile
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Hampshire
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3rd most popular farm flock breed.
Rich brown to black
Wool on legs, Open but some wool on face
Similar to suffolk, medium staple length
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One of the oldest breeds
White with brown face and legs
closed face
Excellent carcass quality
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