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Agricare24.com news Desk: People have been involved in animal husbandry since ancient times. Sheep are such domesticated animals. There are several popular breeds of sheep around the world for the production of meat, leather, fur and milk. Learn about the 10 most famous sheep breeds in the world today.

In today’s discussion, let us introduce you to the 10 famous sheep breeds around the world for meat and fur:

  1. Merino

It is one of the most popular sheep breeds due to its premium and high quality fiber. The Merino breed of wool is used in the garment industry, especially in making high quality garments and other accessories for children.

  1. Leicester Long-wool Ship: It is on the list of improved breeds of sheep for two reasons, quality meat and leather production. Its fur is rare and desirable even among weavers of different countries.
  1. Lincoln: This variety is well known for its advanced fiber and is admired by fabric designers and weavers all over the world. It weighs between 260 and 350 pounds.
  1. Dorset: This breed of sheep produces more good quality milk and delicious meat. And the Dorset variety is especially admired in the world market for its high quality meat and milk.
  1. Tarkana

Known as the queen of the mountains, Tarkana is one of the most admired breeds in Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, Greece, Albania, Croatia, Poland and the Balkans. Turkana wool is used exclusively in making oriental rugs. It is also famous for its meat and of course for the high quality dairy products derived from their milk such as feta, yogurt and various types of cheese. They are also notable for their immunity.

  1. Darper

Raising sheep of the Darper breed does not require any special facilities – it can be reared even in arid regions. They range in size from medium to large. In the West, this variety is especially popular because of its ability to adapt easily to changing seasons. Its fur is used to make high quality garments.

  1. Sigai

These hand sheep are mainly raised for fur production as well as for milk and meat. Romanian shepherds developed it to improve genetic performance.

  1. Hampshire

At different times, shepherds from different regions made different crossbreeds of sheep to get the best qualities from multiple breeds. Hampshire is one of the cross breeds. Sheep of this breed are medium sized and hornless.

  1. Shaf Lock Sheep

Sheep of this breed are famous for their high quality qualities. Successful sheep are known for their stamina and improved meat production.

  1. East Frisian: Another category of Friesian breed of sheep is East Frisian, known for its high milk production – they give about 990 to 1100 milk in 220 to 240 days after breeding.