Sep 14, 2008 #1 jadude Songster 11 Years Joined May 22, 2008 Messages 179 Reaction score 0 Points 119 Location sc what is the best milking sheep breed it also has to give good wool and breed well i was thinking about the Tunis breed; is their wool soft
what is the best milking sheep breed it also has to give good wool and breed well i was thinking about the Tunis breed; is their wool soft
Sep 14, 2008 #2 hcammack Crowing 12 Years Joined Oct 5, 2007 Messages 8,970 Reaction score 88 Points 303 Location Vermont I am pretty sure freasians are the only decent sheep breed for milking not sure about their wool quality. Henry
I am pretty sure freasians are the only decent sheep breed for milking not sure about their wool quality. Henry
Sep 14, 2008 #3 Beekissed Crossing the Road 17 Years Joined Feb 14, 2008 Messages 22,974 Reaction score 5,298 Points 762 Location This world is not my home. PM MissPriss, she has a dairy sheep operation at her place! I am interested in dairy sheep as well, but would like to breed for dairy and hair sheep qualities, so as not to have to shear.
PM MissPriss, she has a dairy sheep operation at her place! I am interested in dairy sheep as well, but would like to breed for dairy and hair sheep qualities, so as not to have to shear.
Sep 15, 2008 #4 NewHopePoultry Crowing 12 Years Friend Joined Apr 9, 2007 Messages 5,049 Reaction score 55 Points 294 Location Troy,Missouri The only milking breeds that I know of are: *Frieslands *Dorsets *Lacaunes *British Milksheep www.sheepdairying.com might have some more info I dont know how their wool is though. I did a project on milk sheep breeds a few years ago Last edited by a moderator: Sep 15, 2008
The only milking breeds that I know of are: *Frieslands *Dorsets *Lacaunes *British Milksheep www.sheepdairying.com might have some more info I dont know how their wool is though. I did a project on milk sheep breeds a few years ago