'British' Suffolk

 

The Suffolk was developed in the 19^th century from crossing of Southdown rams with Norfolk Horn ewes. The Suffolk is a large bodied, muscular sheep with dark brown face, ears, and legs which are free of wool, rams and ewes are hornless, and they have a very dense “down” type wool. Because of their exceptional growth rates and easy fleshing, the Suffolk is the primary breed of terminal ram used in commercial flocks to sire carcass lambs. The Suffolk cross lambs mature early with a prime carcass of lean meat and a low percentage of waste.

 

Avg. lambing percentage: 170%

Avg. ram weight: 300 lbs.

Avg. ewe weight: 200 lbs.

Wool:

• Shortwool - down type
• White
• 2” – 3” staple length
• Count 54’s – 58’s

 

USA -   United Suffolk Sheep Association

           Website: www.u-s-s-a.org

 

UK -     Suffolk Sheep Society 

           Website: www.suffolksheep.org