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

Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia Meyers Konversationslexikon
Domestic sheep breeds
Sorted alphabetically.
A
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acıpayam | --- | --- | Turkey | Meat, wool[1] |
| Adal | --- | --- | Ethiopia[2] | Meat[2] |
| Africana | --- | Camura, Colombian Wooless, Pelona, Red African, Rojo Africana, West African[3] | Colombia[3] | Meat, woolly items[3] |
| Afrikaner | --- | Cape fattest tail | South Africa | Meat, pelts honed |
| Afrino | --- | --- | South Africa | Meat, wool, crossbreeding |
| Alai | --- | --- | Kyrgyzstan[4] | Meat, wool[4] |
| Alcarreña | --- | --- | Spain[5] | Meat[5] |
| Algarve Churro | --- | --- | Portugal[6] | Meat[7] |
| Alpines Steinschaf | ![]() |
--- | Germany[8] | Meat, wool, vegetation management[8] |
| Altay | --- | --- | China[9] | Meat[10] |
| American Blackbelly | --- | --- | United States | Trophy hunting |
| Ancon | --- | Otter sheep[11] | United States[11] | --- |
| Appenninica | ![]() |
Appenninica, Bariscianese, Chietina Varzese, Perugina del piano[12] | Italy[12] | Meat[12] |
| Arabi | --- | --- | Iran, Iraq[13] | Meat[13] |
| Arkhar-Merino | --- | --- | Kazakhstan | Wool |
| Afghan Arabi[note 1] | --- | --- | Afghanistan[14] | Meat[14] |
| Algerian sheep[note 1] | --- | Ouled Jellal, Western Thin-tailed[15] | Algeria[15] | Meat[16] |
| Arapawa | ![]() |
--- | New Zealand[17] | Wool[18] |
| Armenian Semicoarsewool | --- | Armyanskaya Polugrubosherstnaya[19] | Armenia[19] | Meat, milk[19] |
| Askanian | ![]() |
Askaniysky[20] | Ukraine[20] | Wool[20] |
| Assaf | ![]() |
--- | Israel[21] | Meat, milk[21] |
| Aussiedown | --- | --- | Australia[22] | Meat[22] |
| Australian White | ![]() |
--- | Australia | Meat |
| Awassi | ![]() |
Ivesi, Baladi, Deiri, Syrian, Ausi, Nuami, Gezirieh[23] | South Eastern Anatolia, Syro-Arabian desert[23] | Milk[23] |
B
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandur | Mandya, Bandur[24] | India[24] | Meat, Wool[24] | |
| Balkhi | --- | --- | Afghanistan, North-west Pakistan[25] | Meat[26] |
| Baluchi | --- | Araghi, Baluchi dumda, Farahani, Kermani, Khorasani, Khurasani, Mengali, Naeini, Neini, Shinwari, Taraki, Yazdi[27] | Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan[27] | Wool[28] |
| Barbados Blackbelly sheep | ![]() |
--- | Caribbean[29] | Meat[30] |
| Bardoka | ![]() |
Bardhoka[31] | Kosovo, Albania, and partially Montenegro and Serbia[32][31] | Meat, milk, research, wool[32] |
| Basco-béarnaise | ![]() |
Vasca Carranzana[33] | France[33] | Milk[33] |
| Beltex | ![]() |
--- | Belgium[34] | Meat[34] |
| Bentheimer Landschaf | ![]() |
Landrace of Bentheim[35] | Germany[35] | Vegetation management[35] |
| Bergamasca | ![]() |
Bergamasker, Gigante di Bergamo, Bergamacia[36] | Italy[36] | Meat, milk, wool[37] |
| Berichon du Cher | ![]() |
--- | France[38] | Meat[38] |
| Beulah Speckled Face | ![]() |
--- | Wales[39] | Meat[40] |
| Bibrik | --- | --- | Pakistan[41] | Meat[41] |
| Biellese | --- | Biellese-Bergamasca[42] | Italy[42] | Meat[42] |
| Bizet | ![]() |
--- | France[43] | Meat[43] |
| Blackhead Persian | ![]() |
Swartkoppersie[44] | South Africa[44] | Meat[44] |
| Bleu du Maine | Blauköpfiges Fleischschaf, Bazougers, Bluefaced Maine, Blue-headed Maine, Maine-Anjou, Maine à tête bleue, Maynne Blue[45] | France[45] | Meat[46] | |
| Bluefaced Leicester | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom[47] | Meat[48] |
| Bond | ![]() |
--- | Australia[49] | Wool[49] |
| Border Leicester | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom[50] | Meat[50] |
| Boreray | ![]() |
Boreray Blackface, Hebridean Blackface[51] | Scotland[51] | Meat[52] |
| Bovec sheep | --- | Bovska, Krainer Steinschaf, Plezzana[53] | Austria, Slovenia[53] | Milk[53] |
| Braunes Bergschaf | ![]() |
Brown Mountain sheep[54] | Germany[54] | Meat, vegetation management[55] |
| Brazilian Somali | Berbera Blackhead[56] | Somalia[56] | Meat[57] | |
| British Milk sheep | --- | --- | United Kingdom[58] | Milk[58] |
| Bündner Oberland | --- | Graubünden, Grisons[59] | Switzerland[59] | Vegetation management[59] |
C
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Red | --- | --- | United States | Meat, wool |
| California Variegated Mutant | ![]() |
CVM, Romeldale/CVM[60] | United States[60] | Wool[60] |
| Cameroon sheep | ![]() |
--- | West Africa[61] | Meat[62] |
| Campanian Barbary | --- | --- | Italy[63] | Meat, milk[63] |
| Canadian Arcott | ![]() |
--- | Canada[64] | Meat[65] |
| Cărăbaşă | --- | Black-headed Teleorman Tigaie | Romania | --- |
| Castlemilk Moorit | ![]() |
Castlemilk Shetland, Moorit Shetland[66] | Scotland[67] | Hobby[66] |
| Charmoise | ![]() |
--- | France[68] | Meat[69] |
| Charollais | ![]() |
--- | France[70] | Meat[70] |
| Cheviot | ![]() |
--- | Scotland[71] | Meat, wool[71] |
| Border Cheviot[note 2] | --- | South Country Cheviot[72] | United Kingdom[72] | Meat[72] |
| Brecknock Hill Cheviot[note 2] | --- | Brecon Cheviot, Sennybridge Cheviot[73] | Wales[73] | Meat[74] |
| North Country Cheviot[note 2] | ![]() |
--- | Scotland[75] | Meat[75] |
| Chios | ![]() |
--- | Island of Chios[76] | Milk[77] |
| Cholistani | --- | --- | Pakistan[78] | Meat[79] |
| Churra | ![]() |
Spanish Churro[80] | Spain[81] | Meat, milk[82] |
| Cigaja | --- | --- | Croatia | Wool, milk |
| Cikta | --- | --- | Hungary[83] | Meat[83] |
| Cine Capari | --- | --- | Turkey[84] | --- |
| Clun Forest | ![]() |
--- | England[85] | Meat, milk, wool[65] |
| Coburger Fuchsschaf | ![]() |
Coburg Fox Sheep[86] | Germany[86] | Vegetation management[86] |
| Columbia | ![]() |
--- | United States[65] | Wool[87] |
| Comeback | --- | --- | Australia[88] | Meat, wool[88] |
| Comisana | ![]() |
Lentinese, Red Head, Testa rossa, Faccia rossa[89] | Italy[89] | Milk[89] |
| Coolalee | ![]() |
--- | Australia[90] | Meat[90] |
| Coopworth | ![]() |
--- | New Zealand[91] | Meat, wool[91] |
| Cormo | ![]() |
--- | Australia and New Zealand[92] | Wool[92] |
| Corriedale | ![]() |
--- | New Zealand[93] | Meat, wool[93] |
| Cotswold | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom[94] | Meat, wool[94] |
| Criollo | --- | Creole, Chilludo, Colombian, Lucero, Pampa, Tarhumara, Uruguayan, Venezuelan[95] | Central America[96] | Meat[95] |
D
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dala Fur sheep | --- | Dala pälsfår[97] | Sweden[97] | --- |
| Dalesbred | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom[98] | Meat, wool[99] |
| Dagliç | --- | --- | Turkey[100] | Meat, milk[100] |
| Damani | --- | --- | Pakistan[101] | Meat, wool[101] |
| Damara | --- | --- | Namibia[102] | Meat[102] |
| Danish Landrace | ![]() |
Landfår, Klitfår[103] | Denmark[103] | Wool[103] |
| Debouillet | --- | --- | United States[65] | Wool[104] |
| Derbyshire Gritstone | --- | --- | United Kingdom[105] | Meat[105] |
| Deutsches Bergschaf | --- | Weißes Bergschaf, White Mountain, Deutsches Weisses Bergschaf[106] | Germany[106] | Meat, wool[107] |
| Devon Closewool | --- | --- | United Kingdom[108] | Meat[109] |
| Devon Longwoolled | ![]() |
Devon Longwool[110] | United Kingdom[110] | Meat, wool[110] |
| Dohne Merino | --- | Dohne, El Dohne Merino[111] | South Africa[111] | Meat, wool[111] |
| Dorper | ![]() |
--- | South Africa[112] | Meat[112] |
| Dorset | ![]() |
Dorset Horn, Dorset Horned[113] | United Kingdom | Meat[113] |
| Dorset Down | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom[114] | Meat[114] |
| Drenth Heath Sheep | ![]() |
Drents Heideschaap[115] | Netherlands[115] | Vegetation management[115] |
| Drysdale | ![]() |
--- | New Zealand[116] | Wool[116] |
| Duben sheep | ![]() |
--- | Bulgaria | wool |
E
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easycare | --- | --- | United Kingdom[117] | Meat[117] |
| East Friesian | ![]() |
Ostfriesisches Milchschaf[118] | Germany[118] | Milk[118] |
| Edilbay | --- | Edilbaevskaya, Edilbaev | Kazakhstan[119][120] | Meat, tail fat[119][120] |
| Elliottdale | --- | --- | Tasmania[121] | Meat, Wool[121] |
| English Leicester | ![]() |
Bakewell Leicester, Dishley Leicester, Improved Leicester, Leicester, Leicester Longwool, New Leicester[122] | England[122] | Meat[122] |
| Estonian Ruhnu | --- | Ruhnu maalammas[123] | Estonia[123] | Meat, wool[123] |
| Elinpelin sheep | ![]() |
- | Bulgaria | wool |
| Exmoor Horn | ![]() |
--- | Exmoor[124] | Meat[124] |
F
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forystufé | --- | Leadersheep, Forystukind | Iceland | Genetic conservation, herd management |
| Fabrianese | --- | --- | Italy | Meat, milk |
| Faroes | ![]() |
--- | Faroe Islands | Meat, wool |
| Fat-tailed sheep (group of breeds) | ![]() |
--- | Africa, Middle East, Near East, Pakistan, Northern India, Western China, Mongolia | Meat |
| Finnsheep | ![]() |
Suomenlammas, Finnish Landrace | Finland | Meat, Wool, Milk, Landscape Management |
| Flanders Milk sheep | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| French Alpine sheep | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friesian Milk sheep | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fuglestad | --- | --- | --- | --- |
G
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddi | --- | Kangra Valley, Bhadarwah | India | Wool |
| Galician | ![]() |
Ovella galega | Spain | Meat, milk |
| Galway | ![]() |
--- | Ireland | Meat |
| Ganjia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gansu Alpine Fine-wool | --- | Northwestern Chinese Merino, North-West China Merino | China | Wool |
| Gentile di Puglia | --- | Merinos d'Italia | Italy | Wool |
| Geschecktes Bergschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| German Whiteheaded Mutton | ![]() |
Weißkopf, Weißköpfiges Fleischschaf | Germany | Meat, wool |
| Ghezel | --- | Red karaman, Gezel | North West of Iran, Azerbaijan | Meat, wool |
| Gotland | ![]() |
Gotland Pälsfår, Gotland pelt | Sweden | Meat, wool |
| Gökçeada | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
| Greenlandic sheep | --- | kalaallit savaataat, sava | Greenland | Meat, wool |
| Greyface Dartmoor | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat |
| Grey Troender | ![]() |
Grå trøndersau | Norway | Wool |
| Gromark | ![]() |
--- | Australia | Meat, wool |
| Groningen Milk sheep | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gulf Coast Native | ![]() |
Louisiana Scrub, Pineywoods Native | Gulf Coast, United States | --- |
| Guirra | --- | --- | Mediterranean coast of Spain[125] | Meat[125] |
| Gute | ![]() |
Gutefår | Sweden | Genetic conservation |
H
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | ![]() |
Hampshire Down | United Kingdom | Meat |
| Han | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Langzhou Large-tail Han[note 3] | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Small-tail Han[note 3] | --- | --- | China | Meat |
| Hanzhong | --- | --- | China | --- |
| Harnai | --- | --- | --- | |
| Hasht Nagri | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hazaragie | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hebridean | ![]() |
St. Kilda sheep | Scotland | Vegetation management |
| Heidschnucke | ![]() |
Family of sheep including the three breeds below |
Germany | Meat, wool, vegetation management |
| Graue gehörnte Heidschnucke[note 4] | ![]() |
Grey Horned Heath | Germany | Meat, wool, vegetation management |
| Moorschnucke[note 4] | ![]() |
White Polled Heath | Germany | Meat, wool, vegetation management |
| Weiße gehörnte Heidschnucke[note 4] | ![]() |
White Horned Heath | Germany | Meat, wool, vegetation management |
| Herdwick | ![]() |
--- | England | Meat |
| Herik | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
| Hill Radnor | --- | --- | Wales | Meat |
| Hog Island | ![]() |
--- | United States | Wool |
| Hu | --- | --- | --- | --- |
I
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic sheep | ![]() |
íslenska sauðkindin | Iceland | Meat, milk, wool |
| Inner Mongolian wool | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Île-de-France | ![]() |
Dishley Merino | France | Meat |
| Istrian milk | ![]() |
Istrian Pramenka | Croatia | Meat, milk |
J
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob | ![]() |
--- | Middle East | Meat, wool, hide, pet |
| Jezersko–Solčava sheep | ![]() |
Brillenschaf, Carinthian sheep, Seelaenderschaf, Spectacles Sheep[126] | Slovenia[126] | Meat[127] |
| Juraschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
K
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karacabey Merino | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
| Kachhi | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kajli | --- | Pakistan | Meat, milk, wool | |
| Kamakuyruk | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
| Karakul | ![]() |
--- | Central Asia | Meat, milk, wool, hide |
| Karayaka | ![]() |
--- | Turkey | Meat, milk, wool |
| Kärntner Brillenschaf | ![]() |
Spectacled Alpine Sheep | Austria | Meat, wool, hide |
| Katahdin | ![]() |
--- | United States | Meat |
| Kempen Heath | --- | --- | Netherlands | --- |
| Kerry Hill | ![]() |
--- | Wales | Meat |
| Kihnu Native | --- | Kihnu maalammas | Estonia | Wool |
| Kivircik | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
| Kooka | --- | --- | Pakistan | Milk |
| Kashmir Merino | --- | --- | --- | Wool |
| Karagouniko | --- | --- | --- | --- |
L
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacaune | ![]() |
--- | France | Milk |
| Landais | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Langhe | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lati | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Latxa | ![]() |
Lacha | Spain | Milk |
| Leineschaf | ![]() |
--- | Germany | Meat, wool |
| Lika sheep | ![]() |
Lika pramenka | Croatia | Meat, wool, milk |
| Lincoln | ![]() |
Lincoln Longwool | England | Wool |
| Lithuanian Black-headed | --- | Lietuvos vietines siurksciavilnês | Lithuania | Meat, wool |
| Llanwenog | --- | --- | Wales | Meat |
| Lleyn | ![]() |
Dafad Llŷn | Wales | Meat |
| Lohi | --- | --- | Pakistan | Wool |
| Lonk | --- | Improved Haslingden | England | Meat, wool |
| Luzein sheep | --- | --- | --- | --- |
M
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltese | --- | --- | Malta | --- |
| Manchega | --- | --- | Spain | Meat, milk |
| Manech | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marwari | ![]() |
--- | India | Meat, wool |
| Manx Loaghtan | ![]() |
Loaghtyn, Loghtan | Isle of Man | Wool |
| Masai | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Masham | --- | --- | England | Meat, wool |
| Massese sheep | --- | --- | Italy | Milk |
| Meatmaster | ![]() |
--- | South Africa | Meat |
| Mehraban | --- | --- | Iran | Meat |
| Merinizzata Italiana | --- | --- | Italy | Meat, wool |
| Merino | ![]() |
--- | Spain, Turkey | Meat, wool |
| Argentine Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arles Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | France | Meat, wool |
| Booroola Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | Australia | Wool, research |
| Delaine Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | United States | Wool |
| East Merino sheep[note 5] | --- | --- | France | Meat, wool |
| Karacabey Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
| Medium-wool Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Merinofleischschaf[note 5] | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Merinolandschaf[note 5] | ![]() |
--- | Germany | Meat, wool |
| Merino Longwool[note 5] | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poll Merino[note 5] | ![]() |
--- | Australia | Meat, wool |
| South African Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| South African Meat Merino[note 5] | ![]() |
SAMM | South Africa | Meat, wool |
| Strong Wool Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Transylvanian Merino[note 5] | --- | --- | Romania | --- |
| Ming Black | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Moghani | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Montadale | --- | --- | United States | Meat, wool |
| Morada Nova | ![]() |
Brazilian Woolless | Brazil | Meat |
| Moles | --- | --- | --- | --- |
N
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najdi | ![]() |
Nejdi | Saudi Arabia | Meat, milk, wool |
| Namaqua Afrikaner | --- | --- | South Africa | Meat, pelts |
| Nali | --- | Western India | India | Wool |
| Navajo-Churro sheep | ![]() |
--- | United States | Wool |
| Newfoundland | ![]() |
Newfoundland Local | Canada | --- |
| Nellore | --- | palia, jodipi, dora | India | Meat |
| Nilgiri | --- | --- | India | --- |
| Noire du Velay | ![]() |
--- | France | Meat |
| Nolana sheep | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Norfolk Horn | ![]() |
Blackface Norfolk Horned, Norfolk Horned, Old Norfolk, Old Norfolk Horned | United Kingdom | Meat |
| North Ronaldsay | ![]() |
Orkney | Scotland | Wool |
| Northern European short-tailed sheep (group of breeds) | ![]() |
--- | Baltic states, British Isles, Scandinavia, Germany, Russia | Meat, milk, wool |
| Norwegian Fur | --- | --- | --- | --- |
O
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olde English 'Babydoll' Southdown | Babydoll Southdown | United States | Hobby | |
| Orkhon | ![]() |
--- | Mongolia | Wool |
| Ossimi | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ouessant | ![]() |
Ushant, Breton Island Dwarf | France[128] | Wool, hobby |
| Oula | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oxford | ![]() |
Oxford Down | United Kingdom | Meat |
P
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pag Island | --- | Paška ovca | Croatia | Meat, milk |
| Pagliarola | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Panama | --- | --- | United States | Meat |
| Pedi sheep | --- | Bapedi | South Africa | Meat |
| Pelibüey | ![]() |
Cubano Rojo | Caribbean, Mexico, South America | Meat |
| Perendale | --- | --- | New Zealand | Meat |
| Pinzirita | --- | --- | Sicily | Milk |
| Pitt Island | --- | --- | Chatham Islands, New Zealand | Wool |
| Polwarth | --- | --- | Australia | Meat, wool |
| Polypay | --- | --- | United States | Meat, wool |
| Portland | ![]() |
--- | England | Meat |
| Pramenka | ![]() |
Lička, Istarska, Kupreška or Dubska pramenka | Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Meat, milk, wool |
| Priangan | --- | Garut | Indonesia | Meat, ram fighting |
| Polish Heath | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poll Dorset | ![]() |
--- | Australia | Meat |
| Polled Dorset | ![]() |
--- | United States | Meat |
| Pomeranian Coarsewool Sheep | ![]() |
Pomeranian Sheep, Rauhwolliges Pommersches Landschaf | Germany | Meat, vegetation management |
Q
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qashqai | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Qiaoke | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Qinghai Black Tibetan | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Qinghai Semifinewool | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Quadrella | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Quanglin Large-Tail | --- | --- | --- | --- |
R
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabo Largo | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Racka | Ovce cápová, Cápovice | Hungary | Meat, milk, wool | |
| Rahmany sheep | --- | El-rahmani | Egypt | Meat, milk, wool |
| Rambouillet | ![]() |
Rambouillet Merino, French Merino | France | Meat, wool |
| Rasa Aragonesa | --- | --- | Aragón | Meat |
| Red Engadine | --- | Engadine | Switzerland | --- |
| Red Karaman | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
| Red Maasai | ![]() |
--- | East Africa | Meat |
| Rhoen sheep | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rideau Arcott | --- | --- | Canada | --- |
| Romanov | ![]() |
--- | Russia | Meat |
| Romney sheep | ![]() |
Romney Marsh | United Kingdom | Meat, wool |
| Roslag | ![]() |
Roslagsfår | Sweden | Meat, wool |
| Rouge de l'Ouest | ![]() |
Tête rouge du Maine | France | Meat |
| Rouge du Roussillon | ![]() |
Roussillion Red | France | Meat, wool |
| Rough Fell | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat |
| Rosa Mitchell | ![]() |
Walliser Landschaf, Roux du Pays | Switzerland | Meat, wool |
| Royal White | --- | --- | United States | Meat |
| Ruda | ![]() |
--- | Albania, Croatia | Wool |
| Rya | ![]() |
Ryafår, Swedish Carpet Wool Sheep | Sweden | Wool |
| Ryeland | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat |
| Rygja | --- | --- | --- | --- |
S
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahel-type | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sakiz | --- | Çesme | Turkey | Wool |
| Sargin | --- | --- | Turkmenistan | --- |
| Santa Cruz | ![]() |
--- | Santa Cruz Island, United States | Wool |
| Santa Inês | ![]() |
--- | Brazil | Meat |
| Sardinian | ![]() |
Brabei Sarda, Pecora Sarda | Italy | Milk |
| Sardi (Moroccan sheep) | ![]() |
--- | Morocco | Meat, milk, wool |
| Schoonebeker | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Schwarzköpfiges Fleischschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Schwarzes Bergschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Scottish Blackface | ![]() |
Blackfaced Highland, Kerry, Linton, Scotch Blackface, Scotch Horn, Scottish Highland, Scottish Mountain | Scotland | Meat |
| Scottish Dunface | --- | Scottish Tanface, Old Scottish Short-wool | Scotland (extinct)[129] | Meat, wool |
| Serrai | ![]() |
Serraika, Serron | Greece, Serres | Meat, milk, wool [130] |
| Shetland | ![]() |
--- | Shetland Islands | Meat, wool |
| Shropshire | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat |
| Sicilian Barbary | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skudde | ![]() |
skudden | Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Switzerland [131] | Meat, vegetation management, felting |
| Soay | ![]() |
--- | Scotland | Meat |
| Somali | Berbera Blackhead | Somalia | Meat | |
| Sopravissana | --- | --- | Italy | Milk |
| South Devon | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| South Dorset | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| South Hampshire | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Southdown | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat |
| South Wales Mountain | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spælsau | ![]() |
Old Norwegian Short Tail Landrace | Norway | Meat |
| Spiegel | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| St. Croix | ![]() |
Virgin Island white | Virgin Islands | Meat |
| Steigar | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Steinschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Suffolk | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat |
| Sumavska | --- | --- | Czech Republic | Meat, milk, wool |
| Swaledale | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat, wool |
| Swedish Fur | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swifter | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Schweizer Schwarzbraunes Bergschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Schweizer Alpenschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Såne | --- | --- | Denmark | Meat, pelt |
T
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taleshi | --- | --- | Iran | Meat |
| Tan | --- | --- | China | Hides, meat |
| Targhee | ![]() |
--- | United States | Wool |
| Tautra | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Teeswater | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat |
| TEFRom | --- | New Zealand | Meat, wool | |
| Texel | --- | Netherlands | Meat | |
| Thalli | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ţigaie | --- | --- | Romania | Meat, milk, wool |
| Tiroler Steinschaf | --- | Pecora della Roccia Tirolese | Austria | Meat, wool |
| Touabire | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ţsurcană | --- | --- | Romania | Meat, milk, wool |
| Tukidale | --- | Tuki Tuki in New Zealand, then Australia | Meat, specialty carpet wool[132] | |
| Tunis | ![]() |
Tunisian Barbary | Tunisia | Meat |
| Tuj | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
| Türkgeldi | --- | --- | Turkey | --- |
U
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uda | --- | --- | Chad, Niger, northern Cameroon, northern Nigeria | Meat |
V
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valachian sheep | ![]() |
Native Wallachian sheep | Czech Republic | Meat, milk, wool |
| Valachian Improved sheep | --- | --- | Czech Republic | Meat, milk, wool |
| Valais Blacknose | ![]() |
Wallis Blacknose, Walliser Schwarznasenschaf, Blacknosed Swiss, Visp, Visperschaf | Switzerland | Meat, wool |
| Van Rooy | --- | Van Rooy White Persian | South Africa | Meat |
| Vendéen | --- | --- | France | Meat |
W
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Waziri | --- | --- | Pakistan | Meat, wool |
| Weißes Bergschaf | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Welsh Hill Speckled Face | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Welsh Mountain sheep | ![]() |
Defaid Mynydd Cymreig | Wales | Meat |
| Badger Face Welsh Mountain[note 6] | ![]() |
Defaid Idloes, Badger Faced Welsh Mountain, Welsh Badger-faced | Wales | Meat |
| Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep[note 6] | --- | Wales | Meat | |
| Black Welsh Mountain sheep[note 6] | ![]() |
Defaid Mynydd Duon | Wales | Meat |
| South Wales Mountain[note 6] | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wensleydale | ![]() |
--- | England | Meat |
| West African Dwarf | --- | Djallonke, Fouta Djallon sheep[133] | West Africa and Central Africa[133] | Meat |
| White Horned Heath | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| White Karaman | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| White Suffolk | --- | --- | Australia | Meat |
| Whiteface Dartmoor | --- | --- | United Kingdom | Meat |
| Whitefaced Woodland | ![]() |
Penistone sheep | England | Meat |
| White Maritza sheep | --- | Bulgaria | --- | |
| Wiltipoll | --- | Australia | Meat | |
| Wiltshire Horn | ![]() |
--- | United Kingdom | Meat |
X
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xalda | ![]() |
--- | Spain | Meat[134] |
| Xaxi Ardia | --- | --- | Spain[135] | --- |
| Xinjiang Finewool | --- | --- | China | Meat, wool [136] |
Y
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankasa | ![]() |
Nigeria | Meat | |
| Yellow sheep | --- | --- | Yorkshire | --- |
| Yemen White | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yiecheng | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yoroo | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yunnan Semifinewool | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Z
| Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zackel | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zaghawa | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zaian | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zaïre Long-Legged | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zakynthos | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zeeland Milk | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zel | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zelazna | --- | Zeleznienska | Poland | Meat |
| Zemmour | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zeta Yellow | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zlatusha | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zoulay | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zwartbles | ![]() |
--- | Netherlands | Meat, milk, cheese |
| Zulu sheep | --- | Nguni | South Africa | Meat |
Notes
- Arabi subtype
- Cheviot subtype
- Han subtype
- Heidschnucke subtype
- Merino subtype
- Welsh Mountain subtype
See also
- List of cattle breeds
- List of domestic pig breeds
- List of goat breeds
- Lists of domestic animal breeds
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External links
- Breeds of Livestock - Sheep Breeds Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University
- Sheep101
- Heritage Sheep Breeds
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