Sheep ID?

[AbbeyRoad]

Saw these sheep for sale but owner doesn't know breed.

I was thinking Suffolk, but figured you all would know.

Thanks!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

They do look Suffolk to me to!!!

 

[Bridgemoof]

Suffolk or Hampshire, to be honest I can't really tell the difference between the two breeds. They're both good meat sheep, though!

 

[BrownSheep]

Suffolk. Hampshires tend to have wool on their heads

 

[SheepGirl]

Definitely Suffolk. Hampshires are like Southdowns in that they have wool on their heads and on their legs. Suffolk are completely naked on their heads and legs.

Here is a Hampshire...very wooly. Have a top knot and what show people call "shag" on the rear legs.

Here is a Suffolk...very bare. In the purest Suffolks, the short black wool extends past their ears/poll. You can tell when Suffolks have been crossed with other blackfaced breeds when they have a woolier head.

It does get confusing when you try to differentiate Hamps from Shrops or Oxfords, though, lol!

For example, a Shropshire:

And an Oxford:

 

[EllieMay]

Wow.
Those Oxfords and Shrops look identical!
Must be the height that is the difference??

 

[AbbeyRoad]

Thanks! I knew the board would know the answer.