Suffolk sheep

On this page we provide useful information about the Suffolk sheep breed and a short history of the Suffolk breed of sheep.

Suffolk, breed of medium-wool, dark-faced, hornless sheep developed in England during the years 1800 to 1850 by mating Norfolk horned ewes with Southdown rams. Suffolks are prolific, early maturing sheep with excellent mutton carcasses. They are energetic, and the whole carriage is alert, showing stamina and quality. The breed is not desirable for wool production. The fleeces are short in staple and light in weight, and they have black fibres. Introduced into the United States in 1888, the…

Taken a month ago, Yagishiri island, Hokkaido. Looking like a continent, this is a small island on Japan sea. The dwellers count less than 300.

Photo about Female Suffolk sheep, Ovis aries, 2 years old, standing in front of white background. Image of length, people, aries - 22516161

Police in Somerset are warning that stolen meat from rustled sheep may end up in the food chain. In the last fortnight, there have been five incidents of

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Suffolk sheep are a black-faced, open-faced breed of domestic sheep. Raised primarily for meat, they are the most popular breed in the USA

Baby black lambs in a field outside of Cedar City, Utah

A friendly looking Suffolk sheep at Masham Sheep Fair 2010. I blogged about this photo! flyhoof.blogspot.com/2010/10/sheep-tastic-day-out-at-mash...