Sheep Producers

BORDER LEICESTER…a white-faced wool breed with a characteristic roman nose and erect ears. Contact:

 

COLUMBIA…a white-faced, dual-purpose wool and meat breed developed for feed efficiency in range systems. Contact:

 

COMMERCIAL…individualized breeding programs used to meet specific production/management goals such as producing a profitable market animal, improving wool quality, or developing replacement ewes. Contact:

 

CORRIEDALE…a white-faced, dual-purpose wool and meat breed capable of multiple births and fall lambing. Contact:

 

DORSET…a white-faced meat breed known for out-of-season breeding, mothering ability, and multiple births. Contact:

  • Pride of the Prairie Dorsets @ Monroe, NE. Jim Mueller. 402-246-2661 or 402-563-4901. Jmueller2@unl.edu
  • Eric Stehlik @ Dorchester, NE. 402-946-2099

 

HAMPSHIRE…a black-faced meat breed known for feed efficiency. Contact:

  • Ted Doane @ Waverly, NE. 402-786-3555. td43258@navix.net
  • Nelson Hampshires @ Hartington, NE. Ellis Nelson. 402-254-7381

 

JACOB…a specialty breed known for a black-and-white face, spotted bodies, and long horns. Contact:

 

MERINO…a white-faced wool breed known for fine wool quality. Contact:

 

POLYPAY…a white-faced, dual-purpose wool and meat breed developed for multiple births and mothering ability. Contact:

 

SUFFOLK…a black-faced meat breed known for show quality, carcass quality, and easy temperament. Contact:

 

TARGHEE…a white-faced, dual-purpose wool and meat breed known for mothering ability on range conditions. Contact: