The following are sheep breeds that are or have been raised in the Lower Mainland.  Several producers maintain cross-breed sheep, for example, Romney x Charollais, Romney x Merino, Cormo x, Charollais x, and Hampshire Coloured x. You may also see broad categories of sheep breeds like Coloured Long Wool, Coloured Mixed Breed, Commercial Cross, Hair Sheep, and of course the FVS (Fraser Valley Special).

A lot of information about the individual breeds can be found on the internet.  We’ve assembled a few links to websites with information on breed characteristics, and meat and fleece potential. Please contact us for local producers of the different breeds.

Bluefaced Leicester

• Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association
• Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University
• Bluefaced Leicester Union of North America
• Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association
• Bluefaced Leicesters Sheep Breeders Association (UK)

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Canadian Arcott

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Charollais

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Clun Forest

Photo Credit:  Melanie

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Cormo

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Dorper

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Dorset

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Hampshire

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Icelandic

Photo Credit:  Tennant Farms

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Jacob

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North Country Cheviot

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Rideau Arcott

Photo Credit: Sheila P.

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Romney

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Shetland

Photo Credit: Marianne I.

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Southdown

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Suffolk

Photo Credit:  Margaret S.

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