Sheep breeds — Encyclopedia of sheep, ewes and rams

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This encyclopedia brings together sheep breed profiles with photographs, origin, production type and key identification features such as fleece, head, ears, horns, legs and body size.

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This encyclopedia is being expanded: 0% of the photographs shown have been approved. Approved images are genuine photographs that have been checked as depicting the stated breed. The remaining photographs and descriptions are being reviewed progressively; a small number of temporary or AI-generated images may still remain. This educational encyclopedia is not an official breed reference.
Some detailed breed descriptions are still shown in French while the English editorial translations are being completed.

Boulonnaise

France — Boulonnais et Haut-France

Dual purpose Large Lvl. 3

Martinik

Mérinos d'Arles

France — Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Dual purpose Small Lvl. 1

Mourerous

France

Dual purpose

Nez Noir du Valais

Switzerland — Haut-Valais

Dual purpose Large

Préalpes du Sud

France — contreforts des Alpes, à la limite des départements de la Drôme, des Hautes-Alpes, des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence et du Vaucluse.

Dual purpose Medium Lvl. 1

Racka

Hungary — Hortobágy, Grande Plaine hongroise (Alföld)

Dual purpose Medium

Texel

Netherlands — Île de Texel, Hollande-Septentrionale

Dual purpose Large

Thônes et Marthod

France — Savoie et Haute-Savoie, Alpes du Nord

Dual purpose Medium

Défi Races Ovines

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