List of sheep breeds

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

Domestic sheep breeds

Sorted alphabetically.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

Notes

^ a b Arabi subtype
^ a b c Cheviot subtype
^ a b Han subtype
^ a b c Heidschnucke subtype
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Merino subtype
^ a b c d Welsh Mountain subtype

References

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^ a b c Desilva & Fitch 1995c
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^ DAD-IS 2009d
^ a b DAD-IS 2009b
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^ DAD-IS 2009c
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External links

Breeds of Livestock - Sheep Breeds Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University
Sheep101
Heritage Sheep Breeds