[DOC] [TLE] Sheep 201: Breed Selection [PAR] According to some estimates, there are more than 1,000 breeds of sheep ... In 
fact, crossbred animals tend to be hardier and more productive than their ... 
Unless the objective is to raise and market purebred and/or registered sheep, ... 
Meat. Multi purpose. Minor. Fine wool. American Cormo Booroola Merino ... 
Rambouillet [DOC] [TLE] American Sheep Industry | Breed Directory [PAR] They are the major breed of sheep in many countries of the region and are 
known ... Some breeders preferred the smaller animals of previous years and 
formed the .... Cotswold sheep are noted for their long, stoutfibered, lustrous 
fleece of ... the Spanish Merino, having an unbroken line of breeding of more 
than 1,200 years. [DOC] [TLE] American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association [PAR] The Rambouillet had its origin among the Moors of North Africa during the ... 
maintain that dominance the government strictly forbade export of the precious 
breed. ... this tended to reduce total fleece weight, which in the more common 
Merinos was ... In response, many breeders shifted selection toward "the greatest 
possible... [DOC] [TLE] The breed of cattle that was developed on the King Ranch in Texas ... [PAR] The record of the ancestors of a particular animal is recorded in its ... The class of 
sheep that are evaluated more on the quality of their fleece than other sheep are 
known as ... Beef cattle categorized as American breeds have what breed as a 
genetic base ... What trait of a hog refers to its ability to raise large litters of pigs. [DOC] [TLE] 10 Most Popular 'Sheep Breeds' Raised For Meat And Wool | The ... [PAR] Jan 21, 2014 ... It is the sheep breed, which remains popular for its quality wool. It produces a 
premium quality fine sheep fleece, which is highly ... It is considered as rare in 
many parts of the world  but, farmers are trying to ... American Black Bellied ... 
the cross-cultural breeds like Jacob sheep, Merino and Rambouillet. [DOC] [TLE] Breeds of Sheep [PAR] ANIMAL SCIENCE ... This means that sheep are raised either for meat ... 
Classification of sheep can be made in many ways, including their degree of 
suitability for meat or wool ... The most common method of classifying sheep 
breeds in the United States is ... Mexico by crossing Delaine Merino rams to 
Rambouillet ewes. [DOC] [TLE] Full Text (PDF) - American Society of Animal Science [PAR] other breeds largely because of their adaptability to the peculiar condi- tions 
existent in the Southwest ... ranchmen were engaged in sheep raising primarily 
from the wool pro- ... is slightly more valuable per pound, scoured basis, than 
wool produced ... number of tests in the feeding and finishing of Rambouillet 
lambs during. [DOC] [TLE] Sheep - Wikipedia [PAR] The sheep (Ovis aries) is a quadrupedal, ruminant mammal typically kept as 
livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the 
even-toed ungulates. Although the name "sheep" applies to many species in the 
genus Ovis, .... Sheep also have an excellent sense of smell, and, like all species 
of their... [DOC] [TLE] Merino - Wikipedia [PAR] The Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. The 
breed origins ... South African Meat Merino (SAMM), American Rambouillet and 
German ... Merino sheep bred for meat do not produce a fleece with a fine 
enough ... Like cotton, wool absorbs water (up to 1/3 its weight), but, unlike cotton
, wool... [DOC] [TLE] South Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom [PAR] Many beef cattle and calves are raised on ranches in western South Dakota. ... 
they are not one specific breed, but have more than one breed in their bloodline. 
... The rambouillet is a large, rugged, fast grown sheep which adapts well to a 
variety of ... and forage conditions and produces an excellent quality, fine wool 
fleece. [DOC] [TLE] Sheep Breeds for Fiber, Meat or Dairy - Countryside Network [PAR] Jun 13, 2016 ... There are numerous sheep breeds in the world and raising sheep serves many ... 
better at growing wool than

Question: Many American breeds of this animal, like the rambouillet, are raised more for their fleece than for meat
Answer: sheep