Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

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

+1 (859) 257-2686

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Lincoln Sheep

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Lincoln Sheep

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Lincoln Sheep


  • Origin - Lincolnshire County, England
  • Type - Wool Breed
  • Wool - Course (Long Wool)
  • Descriptors - Referred to as the largest sheep breed in the world, rectangular in form being deep bodied and showing great width, fleece carried in heavy locks, wool descending down every leg, white faces and ears.
  • Important Traits - Thickest fleece of all breeds, large, lean, well-muscled carcass, average prolificacy.

Lincoln Sheep

Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

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

+1 (859) 257-2686