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. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat and are known as haired sheep.
Sorted alphabetically.
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
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Acıpayam | Turkey | Meat, wool [1] | ||
Adal | Ethiopia [2] | Meat [2] | ||
Afghan Arabi [note 1] | Afghanistan [3] | Meat [3] | ||
Africana | Camura, Colombian Wooless, Pelona, Red African, Rojo Africana, West African [4] | Colombia [4] | Meat, woolly items [4] | |
Afrikaner | Cape fattest tail | South Africa | Meat, pelts honed | |
Afrino | South Africa | Meat, wool, crossbreeding | ||
Alai | Kyrgyzstan [5] | Meat, wool [5] | ||
Alcarreña | Spain [6] | Meat [6] | ||
Algarve Churro | ![]() | Portugal [7] | Meat [8] | |
Algerian sheep [note 1] | ![]() | Ouled Jellal, Western Thin-tailed [9] | Algeria [9] | Meat [10] |
Alpines Steinschaf | ![]() | Germany [11] | Meat, wool, vegetation management [11] | |
Altay | China [12] | Meat [13] | ||
American Blackbelly | United States | Trophy hunting | ||
Ancon | Otter sheep [14] | United States [14] | ||
Appenninica | ![]() | Appenninica, Bariscianese, Chietina Varzese, Perugina del piano [15] | Italy [15] | Meat [15] |
Arabi | Iran, Iraq [16] | Meat [16] | ||
Arapawa | ![]() | New Zealand [17] | Wool [18] | |
Arkhar-Merino | Kazakhstan | Wool | ||
Armenian Semicoarsewool | Armyanskaya Polugrubosherstnaya [19] | Armenia [19] | Meat, milk [19] | |
Askanian | ![]() | Ukrainian : Асканійський, romanized: 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] |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
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Balkhi | Afghanistan, North-west Pakistan | Meat | ||
Baluchi | Baluchi dumda, Mengali, Taraki, Shinwari, Araghi, Farahani, Kermani, Khorasani, Khurasani, Naeini, Neini, Yazdi | Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan | Wool | |
Barbados Blackbelly sheep | ![]() | Barbados Black Belly, Black Belly, Barbados Barriga Nigra | Barbados | Meat |
Bardoka | ![]() | Kosovo | Milk, meat, wool and research | |
Basco-Béarnais | ![]() | Spain, France | Milk | |
Bellary | Karnataka, India | Wool | ||
Beltex | ![]() | Belgium, The Netherlands | Meat | |
Bentheimer Landschaf | Bentheim sheep | Germany | Landscape preservation | |
Bergamasca | | Italy | Meat | |
Berichon du Cher | | France | ||
Beulah Speckled Face | ![]() | United Kingdom | Meat | |
Bibrik | Pakistan | |||
Biellese | Razza d'Ivrea, Piemontese Alpina | Italy | Meat, milk | |
Bizet | | France | Meat | |
Blackhead Persian | ![]() | Swartkoppersie | Somalia | Meat |
Bleu du Maine | ![]() | Bazougers, Blauköpfiges Fleischschaf, Bluefaced Maine, Blue-headed Maine, Maine-Anjou, Maine à tête bleue, Mayenne Blue | France | Meat, Wool |
Bluefaced Leicester | ![]() | United Kingdom | Meat | |
Blue Texel | ![]() | Netherlands | Meat [24] : 765 | |
Bond | ![]() | Australia | Wool | |
Border Leicester | ![]() | United Kingdom | Meat, wool | |
Boreray sheep | ![]() | Scotland | Meat, wool | |
Bovec sheep | Bovška Ovca, Plezzana, Trentarka, Krainer Steinschaf | Italy | Meat, milk | |
Braunes Bergschaf | ![]() | Brown Mountain sheep [25] | Germany [25] | Meat, vegetation management [26] |
Brazilian Somali | ![]() | Berbera Blackhead [27] | Somalia [27] | Meat [28] |
Brianzola | Italy | Meat | ||
British Milksheep | United Kingdom [29] | Milk [29] | ||
Bündner Oberland | Graubünden, Grisons [30] | Switzerland [30] | Vegetation management [30] |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
California Red | United States | Meat, wool | ||
California Variegated Mutant | | CVM, Romeldale/CVM [31] | United States [31] | Wool [31] |
Cambridge | ![]() | United Kingdom | meat | |
Cameroon | ![]() | West Africa [32] | Meat [33] | |
Campanian Barbary | Italy [34] | Meat, milk [34] | ||
Canadian Arcott | ![]() | Canada [35] | Meat [36] | |
Cărăbaşă | Black-headed Teleorman Tigaie | Romania | ||
Castlemilk Moorit | ![]() | Castlemilk Shetland, Moorit Shetland [37] | Scotland [38] | Hobby [37] |
Charmoise | ![]() | France [39] | Meat [40] | |
Charollais | | France [41] | Meat [41] | |
Cheviot | ![]() | Scotland [42] | Meat, wool [42] | |
Border Cheviot [note 2] | South Country Cheviot [43] | United Kingdom [43] | Meat [43] | |
Brecknock Hill Cheviot [note 2] | Brecon Cheviot, Sennybridge Cheviot [44] | Wales [44] | Meat [45] | |
North Country Cheviot [note 2] | ![]() | Scotland [46] | Meat [46] | |
Chios | ![]() | Island of Chios, Greece [47] | Milk [48] | |
Cholistani | Pakistan [49] | Meat [50] | ||
Churra | ![]() | Spanish Churro [51] | Spain [52] | Meat, milk [53] |
Cigaja | Croatia | Wool, milk | ||
Cikta | Hungary [54] | Meat [54] | ||
Çine Çaparı | Turkey [55] | |||
Clun Forest | ![]() | England [56] | Meat, milk, wool [36] | |
Coburger Fuchsschaf | ![]() | Coburg Fox Sheep [57] | Germany [57] | Vegetation management [57] |
Columbia | ![]() | United States [36] | Wool [58] | |
Comeback | Australia [59] | Meat, wool [59] | ||
Comisana | | Lentinese, Red Head, Testa rossa, Faccia rossa [60] | Italy [60] | Milk [60] |
Coolalee | ![]() | Australia [61] | Meat [61] | |
Coopworth | ![]() | New Zealand [62] | Meat, wool [62] | |
Cormo | ![]() | Australasia [63] | Wool [63] | |
Corriedale | | New Zealand [64] | Meat, wool [64] | |
Cotswold | ![]() | United Kingdom [65] | Meat, wool [65] | |
Criollo | Creole, Chilludo, Colombian, Lucero, Pampa, Tarhumara, Uruguayan, Venezuelan [66] | Central America [67] | Meat [66] | |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
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Dala Fur sheep | Dala pälsfår [68] | Sweden [68] | ||
Dalesbred | ![]() | United Kingdom [69] | Meat, wool [70] | |
Dagliç | Turkey [71] | Meat, milk [71] | ||
Damani | Pakistan [72] | Meat, wool [72] | ||
Damara | Namibia [73] | Meat [73] | ||
Danish Landrace | ![]() | Landfår, Klitfår [74] | Denmark [74] | Wool [74] |
Debouillet | United States [36] | Wool [75] | ||
Derbyshire Gritstone | ![]() | United Kingdom [76] | Meat [76] | |
Deutsches Bergschaf | Weißes Bergschaf, White Mountain, Deutsches Weisses Bergschaf [77] | Germany [77] | Meat, wool [78] | |
Devon Closewool | United Kingdom [79] | Meat [80] | ||
Devon Longwoolled | ![]() | Devon Longwool [81] | United Kingdom [81] | Meat, wool [81] |
Dohne Merino | Dohne, El Dohne Merino [82] | South Africa [82] | Meat, wool [82] | |
Dorper | ![]() | South Africa [83] | Meat [83] | |
Dorset | ![]() | Dorset Horn, Dorset Horned [84] | United Kingdom | Meat [84] |
Dorset Down | | United Kingdom [85] | Meat [85] | |
Drenth Heath Sheep | ![]() | Drents Heideschaap [86] | Netherlands [86] | Vegetation management [86] |
Drysdale | ![]() | New Zealand [87] | Wool [87] | |
Duben sheep | | Bulgaria | wool | |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Easycare | United Kingdom [88] | Meat [88] | ||
East Friesian | ![]() | Ostfriesisches Milchschaf [89] | Germany [89] | Milk [89] |
Edilbay | Edilbaevskaya, Edilbaev | Kazakhstan [90] [91] | Meat, tail fat [90] [91] | |
Elliottdale | Tasmania [92] | Meat, Wool [92] | ||
English Leicester | ![]() | Bakewell Leicester, Dishley Leicester, Improved Leicester, Leicester, Leicester Longwool, New Leicester [93] | England [93] | Meat [93] |
Estonian Ruhnu | Ruhnu maalammas [94] | Estonia [94] | Meat, wool [94] | |
Elinpelin sheep | | - | Bulgaria | wool |
Exlana sheep [95] | United Kingdom | meat, wool | ||
Exmoor Horn | ![]() | Exmoor [96] | Meat [96] |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
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Fabrianese | Italy | Meat, milk | ||
Faroe | ![]() | Faroese | 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 | Belgium | |||
Forystufé | Leadersheep, Forystukind | Iceland | Genetic conservation, herd management | |
French Alpine sheep | France | |||
Friesian Milk sheep | Netherlands | |||
Fuglestad | Norway |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
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Gaddi | Kangra Valley, Bhadarwah | India | Wool | |
Galician | | Ovella galega | Spain | Meat, milk |
Galway | | Ireland | Meat | |
Gansu Alpine Fine-wool | Northwestern Chinese Merino, North-West China Merino | China | Wool | |
Gentile di Puglia | Merinos d'Italia | Italy | Wool | |
German Whiteheaded Mutton | ![]() | Weißkopf, Weißköpfiges Fleischschaf | Germany | 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 | |
Gulf Coast Native | ![]() | Louisiana Scrub, Pineywoods Native | Gulf Coast, United States | |
Guligas | Uzbekistan | |||
Guirra | Mediterranean coast of Spain [97] | Meat [97] | ||
Gute | ![]() | Gutefår | Sweden | Genetic conservation |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hampshire | | Hampshire Down | United Kingdom | Meat |
Han | Mongolia, China [98] | |||
Langzhou Large-tail Han [note 3] | Northern China | |||
Small-tail Han [note 3] | China | Meat | ||
Hanzhong | China | |||
Harnai | Pakistan [99] | |||
Hasht Nagri | Pakistan [100] | Meat, wool [100] | ||
Hazaragie | Afghanistan [101] | Meat [101] | ||
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 |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Icelandic sheep | ![]() | íslenska sauðkindin | Iceland | Meat, milk, wool |
Inner Mongolian wool | China | |||
Île-de-France | ![]() | Dishley Merino | France | Meat |
Istrian milk | ![]() | Istrian Pramenka | Croatia, Slovenia | Meat, milk |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jacob | ![]() | United Kingdom | Meat, wool, hide, pet | |
Jezersko–Solčava sheep | ![]() | Brillenschaf, Carinthian sheep, Seelaenderschaf, Spectacles Sheep [102] | Slovenia [102] | Meat [103] |
Juraschaf |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Karacabey Merino | Turkey | |||
Kachhi | Pakistan | |||
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 | |
Kıvırcık | Turkey | |||
Kooka | Pakistan | Milk | ||
Kashmir Merino | Kashmir | Wool | ||
Karagouniko | Greece |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lacaune | ![]() | France | Milk | |
Ladoum | Senegal | |||
Landais | ||||
Langhe | ||||
Lati | ||||
Latxa | ![]() | Lacha | Spain | Milk |
Leccese | Moscia Leccese | Italy | Wool, milk | |
Leineschaf | ![]() | Germany | Meat, wool | |
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 |
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 | |
Nederlandse Bonte Schaap [104] | Dutch Spotted Sheep [105] | Netherlands | meat, wool | |
Nellore | palia, jodipi, dora | India | Meat | |
Newfoundland | ![]() | Newfoundland Local | Canada | |
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 |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orkhon | ![]() | Mongolia | Wool | |
Ossimi | ||||
Ouessant | ![]() | Ushant, Breton Island Dwarf | France [106] | Wool, hobby |
Oula | ||||
Oxford | ![]() | Oxford Down | United Kingdom | Meat |
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 | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia | Meat, milk, wool |
Priangan | Garut | Indonesia | Meat, ram fighting | |
Polish Heath | Poland | |||
Poll Dorset | ![]() | Australia | Meat | |
Polled Dorset | ![]() | United States | Meat | |
Pomeranian Coarsewool Sheep | ![]() | Pomeranian Sheep, Rauhwolliges Pommersches Landschaf | Germany | Meat, vegetation management |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Qashqai | China | |||
Qiaoke | China | |||
Qinghai Black Tibetan | China | |||
Qinghai Semifinewool | China | |||
Quadrella | Italy | |||
Quanglin Large-Tail | China |
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 | vegetation management | |||
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 | |
Roux du Valais | ![]() | Walliser Landschaf, Roux du Pays | Switzerland | Meat, wool |
Ruda | ![]() | Albania, Croatia | Wool | |
Rya | ![]() | Ryafår, Swedish Carpet Wool Sheep | Sweden | Wool |
Ryeland | ![]() | United Kingdom | Meat | |
Rygja |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sahel-type | ||||
Sakiz | Çesme | Turkey | Wool | |
Saraja [107] | Turkmenistan | Wool, meat | ||
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) [108] | Meat, wool | |
Serrai | ![]() | Serraika, Serron | Greece, Serres | Meat, milk, wool [109] |
Shetland | ![]() | Shetland Islands | Meat, wool | |
Shropshire | | United Kingdom | Meat | |
Sicilian Barbary | Sicily | |||
Skudde | ![]() | skudden | Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Switzerland [110] | Meat, vegetation management, felting |
Soay | ![]() | Scotland | Meat | |
Somali | ![]() | Berbera Blackhead | Somalia | Meat |
Sopravissana | Italy | Milk | ||
South Devon | United Kingdom | |||
South Dorset | United Kingdom | |||
South Hampshire | United Kingdom | |||
Southdown | | United Kingdom | Meat | |
South Wales Mountain | Wales | |||
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 | Sweden | |||
Swifter | ||||
Schweizer Schwarzbraunes Bergschaf | ||||
Schweizer Alpenschaf | ||||
Såne | Denmark | Meat, pelt |
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 [111] | ||
Tunis | ![]() | Tunisian Barbary | Tunisia | Meat |
Tuj | Turkey | |||
Türkgeldi | Turkey |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Uda | Chad, Niger, northern Cameroon, northern Nigeria | Meat |
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 |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Waldschaf | ![]() | |||
Waziri | Pakistan | Meat, wool | ||
Weißes Bergschaf | ||||
Welsh Hill Speckled Face | Wales | |||
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] | Wales | |||
Wensleydale | ![]() | England | Meat | |
West African Dwarf | Djallonke, Fouta Djallon sheep [112] | West Africa and Central Africa [112] | Meat | |
White Horned Heath | ||||
White Karaman | Akkaraman [113] | Located in Central Anatolia, provinces adjacent to Eastern Anatolia and Southern Anatolia, the Black Sea region, and the Mediterranean regions close to Central Anatolia. [113] | ||
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 |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Xalda | | Spain | Meat [114] | |
Xaxi Ardia | Spain [115] | |||
Xinjiang Finewool | China | Meat, wool [116] |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankasa | ![]() | Nigeria | Meat | |
Yellow sheep | Yorkshire | |||
Yemen White | Yemen | |||
Yiecheng | ||||
Yoroo | ||||
Yunnan Semifinewool | China |
Name | Picture | Alternative name | Origin | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zackel | Hungary | |||
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 |