Modern sheep breeds refer to the various breeds of domestic sheep that have been selectively bred and developed in more recent times to meet specific agricultural and commercial needs. These breeds have been created or improved through careful breeding programs with the goal of enhancing desirable traits such as meat quality, wool production, adaptability to specific environments, or other characteristics.
20th Century Developed by Lawrence Alderson in the 1960s and 1970s as a high yielding dairy ewe. Many fine cheeses are made from sheeps milk, including Roquefort and Feta. It is a prolific breed, normally producing triplets. Fleece Details Breed History The British Milksheep is a dual-purpose sheep breed known for its milking characteristics. It […]
20th Century Developed in Scotland by Sir Jack Buchanan-Jardin, at his estate in Castlemilk. Crossing Shetland, Manx Loughton, Soay, and Wiltshire horn to create this self-reliant, 2 horned elegant looking sheep. Moorit means reddish-brown in the Old Norse language of Orkney. DNA analysis updated summer 2023 – RBST The ark magazine. Fleece Details Breed History
