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Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Polled Dorset

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Polled Dorset

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Polled Dorset


Polled Dorset

  • Origin - Developed form Dorsets at North Carolina State University.
  • Type - Meat breed.
  • Wool - Short and ense.
  • Descriptors - White wool, polled (hornless), moderate frame size, barrel shaped body, wool on head and legs, and white muzzle and feet.
  • Important Traits - Carcass conformation, will breed "out-of-season", and milking ability.
Sheep Polled Dorset Ram
Ram

 

Sheep Polled Dorset Ewe
Ewe

 

Contact Information

Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686