This is a list of breeds of domestic sheep. Domestic sheep ( Ovis aries ) are partially derived from mouflon ( Ovis gmelini ) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species.

Examples of common sheep breeds include Bannur Sheep, Barbados Black Belly, Cheviot Sheep, Columbia Sheep, and Corriedale Sheep. There are numerous breeds of sheep, and each has its own unique qualities – for example, the breeds produce different types of wool.

List of the most common sheep breeds with links to pages filled with information about each type of sheep. Discover diverse breeds of sheep.

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Selection for wool type, flocking instinct and other economically important traits over the centuries has resulted in more than 200 distinct breeds of sheep occurring worldwide.

There are more than 200 breed and there are over one billion domestic sheep in the world. Most people think Sheep are dumb, but they are wrong. Their flocking behavior and quickness to flee and panic can make shepherding a difficult endeavor for the uninitiated.

Of more than 200 breeds of sheep in existence in the world, the majority are of limited interest except in the localities where they are raised. Sheep breeds are generally classified as medium wool, long wool, or fine wool. Of the medium wool breeds the Hampshire, Shropshire, Southdown, and Suffolk all originated in England.