Some say these sheep produce tastier meat than wool breeds do. The hair sheep breeds include Barbados Blackbelly, Dorper, Katahdin, Painted Desert, Royal White, St. Croix and Wiltshire Horn.

The Katahdin breed evolved from hair-sheep breeds from the Caribbean. Because they have hair rather than wool, such sheep are more parasite resistant than wool-producing breeds.

The Katahdin breed evolved from hair-sheep breeds from the Caribbean. Because they have hair rather than wool, such sheep are more parasite resistant than wool-producing breeds.

The Nadji hails from Saudi Arabia and is a multi-purpose breed used for meat, milk, and wool. These animals are tall, hardy, and have long silky hair and drooping ears. They’re typically black, with ...

Dorper sheep sport smooth coats and are raised for mutton as well as top-of-the-line sheepskin. Katahdin are a hair breed that will shed their winter coats in colder climates during springtime. They ...

Within the U.S., there are a few dozen hair sheep breeds, and several hundred wool breeds. Of the hair sheep, Dorpers are among the most muscular breeds.

Looking for some tips and sheep rearing information? Learn about a few dual purpose sheep breeds to develop your perfect flock.

They raise Katahdin sheep, a breed of hair sheep developed in Maine in the 1970s and ’80s and named after Mount Katahdin in the north central part of that state.

A breed is a group of domestic animals with a uniform appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals of the same species. Sheep fall into four broad ...

Hair sheep breed once a year in late October, November or December when daylight shrinks. Helping raise the animals are her brother Jeffrey Kutz and friend Chris Teubert.

The sheep is originally from Somali land. The breed is also a type of hair sheep, meaning they do not grow wool and tolerate heat better than woolen breeds and are raised primarily for mutton.