Buyer question
Are Hampshire sheep good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Hampshire sheep 3 out of 5 for beginners (big, fast growers).
Source: the Hampshire sheep page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Hampshire sheep in the Animal Library
The detail
Hampshires come from Hampshire, England, and are a large meat breed with a dark face and wool on the head and legs. They grow fast and are common as terminal sires and in youth market lamb shows.
- Temperament
- Calm
- Best fit
- Market lambs, show
- Docility
- 4 out of 5 (Calm)
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Needs good feed)
What to weigh
Hampshires need good feed and can have lambing problems. Some lines carry spider lamb syndrome.