Vendéen
Breed of sheep
The Vendéen is a breed of domestic sheep originating near Vendée in western France. It was developed by crossing local ewes with Southdown rams in the early 19th century. It is primarily a meat breed known for its muscularity and ability to produce large litters of lambs. They have a fine, medium-length wool. Both Vendéen ewes and rams are usually polled, but occasionally rams can have small horns. Their faces and legs have dark brown or gray hair. The breed is commonly used among farmers as a terminal sire for producing lambs for meat.
See also
- Rava sheep
References
- "Vendéen". ansi.okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. 26 July 2021.
- Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist University of Maryland. "Sheep Breeds V-Z". sheep101.info.
External links
- British Vendéen Sheep Society (U.K.)
- Irish Vendéen Sheep Society (IRELAND)
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These are the breeds of domestic sheep considered in France to be wholly or partly of French origin.
Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French.
Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French.
- Aure et Campan
- Avranchin
- Barégeoise
- Basco-Béarnaise
- Belle Ile
- Berrichon de l'Indre
- Berrichon du Cher
- Bizet
- Blanc du Massif Central
- Bleu du Maine
- Boulonnaise
- Brigasque
- Castillonnaise
- Caussenarde des Garrigues
- Causses du Lot
- Charmoise
- Charollais
- Commune des Alpes
- Corse
- Cotentin
- Est à Laine Mérinos
- Grivette
- Ile-de-France
- Lacaune Lait
- Lacaune Viande
- Landaise
- Landes de Bretagne
- Limousine
- Lourdaise
- Manech Tête Noire
- Manech Tête Rousse
- Martinik
- Montagne Noire
- Mourerous
- Mérinos d'Arles
- Mérinos de Rambouillet
- Mérinos Précoce
- Noir du Velay
- Ouessant
- Préalpes du Sud
- Raiole
- Rava
- Rouge de l'Ouest
- Rouge du Roussillon
- Roussin de La Hague
- Sasi Ardi
- Solognote
- Southdown Français
- Tarasconnaise
- Thônes et Marthod
- Vendéen
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