Ewe 200-300 lb. Ewe 4-8 lb. This is the largest-sized breed in the U.S. which, along with rapid growth rate, makes it well adapted as a sire breed for production of crossbred slaughter lambs. The Suffolk has a bare and black head and legs, is prolific and a good milker, produces a medium-grade fleece and is raised under a range of climatic conditions.
Suffolk lambs grow rapidly and produce high cutability carcasses.