What are the characteristics of the six common types of sheep?

Nowadays many people make money through farming, especially by raising various kinds of livestock in rural areas; if raised well, it is quite profitable. Sheep are one of these, and the market price of sheep is relatively high, with large demand, so many people raise them. So next, the editor will introduce the six common major categories of sheep and then explain their characteristics. Friends who want to learn more should read on quickly!

Characteristics of the Six Common Major Categories of Sheep

1. Fine-wool sheep

This is mainly a type with homogeneous fine wool, and its wool production per unit of body weight is very high. Generally, one jin of body weight can produce about 30 grams, though of course some produce less. We can further classify fine-wool sheep into wool-type fine-wool sheep, dual-purpose wool-and-meat fine-wool sheep, and dual-purpose meat-and-wool fine-wool sheep. Breeds of fine-wool sheep include: Australian Merino, German Mutton Merino, and Chinese Merino.

2. Semi-fine-wool sheep

We can further divide them into two major categories: dual-purpose wool-and-meat and dual-purpose meat-and-wool. Representative breeds among these include Romney sheep, Suge sheep, and Corriedale sheep.

3. Fur sheep

These are slaughtered in January, if their fur is to be obtained; generally such fur is supplied to high society, and the price is very expensive. In China, Hu sheep and Tan sheep both belong to this type.

4. Lambskin sheep

These are generally slaughtered within one week after birth, and we mainly obtain their lambskin.

5. Meat sheep

At present there are basically many meat sheep in China, and many breeders raise sheep basically for meat production; there really are a great many of these. There are Charolais sheep, Poll Dorset, Texel, and others.

6. Coarse-wool sheep

These are generally also supplied to high society, and their coarse wool can be made into carpets and so on. Nowadays fewer and fewer such sheep are raised, because their wool quality is poor and the yield is low, so raising such sheep is too unprofitable. However, their physique is strong and their adaptability is very good, so we generally use them for breeding.

In the text above, the editor introduced the six common major categories of sheep to everyone, and they have their own obvious characteristics. Of course, these major categories are also divided into many breeds. I wonder which type of sheep you raise? Which do you prefer?

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