List of sheep breeds


This is a list of domestic sheep breeds. Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are derived from ancestral mouflon (Ovis orientalis) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species.

Breeds of domestic sheep currently used in farming

Hair sheep (mutton-type)

Dual-purpose (wool and mutton/lamb) sheep

Triple-purpose (wool, mutton/lamb and milk) sheep

Comprehensive list of domestic sheep breeds

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