​Maryland Small Ruminant Page

Sheep & Goat Breeds

Links to infographics specific to breeds of sheep and goats.  These one-page factsheets are meant to provide an overview of the subject.  They are PDF files.  For JPG images of these infographics, go to FLICKR.  Feel free to use and share and suggest other topics.

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1. Dual-use:  sire or dam

2. Fiber goats

3. Goat superlatives

4. Just Four: Breeds of Dairy Sheep in the US

5. Know what you're getting

6. Lesser known breeds of sheep in the US 

7. Lesser known goat breeds in the US

8. Less seasonal breeds of sheep

9. Nigerian Dwarf

10. Prolific breeds (sheep) 

11. Rare and heritage breeds of sheep

12. Resistant breeds (sheep)  

13. Sheep Superlatives

14. Six underutilized breeds in the US sheep industry 

15. Terminal sires

16. US Dairy goat breeds 

17. US Hair Sheep Breeds  

18. US Meat Goat Breeds  

19. Why I like Kikos
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Last updated 10.06.25 by Susan Schoenian                            [GO BACK TO INDEX]

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