Lamb breeds & varieties
85 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
ASuffolk
Origin: GB, US
Black FaceFast GrowthFine GrainFull Flavour
ATexel
Origin: NL, GB
Clean FlavourDense MuscleFirm TextureHeavy Muscling
ATexel Cross
Origin: GB
Clean FlavourDenseGrid OrientedHigh Conformation Cross
ASuffolk Cross
Origin: GB
Black Face ProgenyFamiliar RetailFull FlavourJuicy
AMule
Origin: GB
BalancedCommercial QualityCommercial VolumeConsistent
ABeltex
Origin: BE, GB
DenseDouble MusclingExtreme ConformationHigh Yield
ADorper
Origin: ZA, AU, US
Arid AdaptedEarly FinishFast GrowthHair Sheep
ACharollais
Origin: FR, GB
Easy LambingHigh ConformationLeanLong Loin
ABluefaced Leicester
Origin: GB
Blue Skin FaceClean FlavourCrossing SireLean
ADorset
Origin: GB, US
Early MaturingEven FinishMedium FrameMild
APoll Dorset
Origin: AU
ConsistentConsistent ShapeMildPale Pink
ADorset Cross
Origin: AU, US
Early MaturityMildMild CarcassPale Pink
AIle de France
Origin: FR
CleanEarly MaturingHeavy LambIntensive Finish Compatible
AKatahdin
Origin: US
Adaptable ClimateApproachableCommercial MeatGrass Friendly
AMerino
Origin: ES, AU, ZA
Arid AdaptedDelicate FatFine GrainFine Wool
AWhite Suffolk
Origin: AU
Bright CarcassClean CarcassDeep Eye MuscleMuscular
BHampshire
Origin: GB, US
Bold LoinDark FaceFull FlavourHeavy Lamb Weights
BLleyn
Origin: GB
ConsistentEasy CareMaternalMedium Frame
BRomney
Origin: GB, NZ
BalancedDual PurposeGrassyJuicy
BCorriedale
Origin: NZ, US, UY
BalancedBalanced CarcassCleanDual Purpose
BIcelandic
Origin: IS, US
Dual CoatFine FlavourIsolated LandraceLight Game Note
BScottish Blackface
Origin: GB
AromaticCompact CarcassFull FlavourHeather Hardy
BHalfbred
Origin: NZ, AU
BalancedCleanDual Purpose RootsExport Grade
BHerdwick
Origin: GB
Deep FlavourFell CharacterFell HardyFirm Fat
BSouthdown
Origin: GB, US
Compact FrameCreamy FatDelicateEarly Maturing
BBorder Leicester
Origin: GB, NZ, AU
Classic RoastEven FatGrass FinishingLong Body
BPolypay
Origin: US
Accelerated LambingCompositeConsistentMild
BWelsh Mountain
Origin: GB
CleanFine GrainLight FatMountain Hardy
BCheviot
Origin: GB, US
Alert CarriageBright FlavourFirm FatHerbaceous
BSwaledale
Origin: GB
Black FaceBrightHill FlavourHill Maternal
BTarghee
Origin: US
American RangeCleanDual PurposeExtensive Systems
BColumbia
Origin: US
American RangeCleanHeavy FleeceLarge Dual Purpose
BManchega
Origin: ES
CleanDairy PrimaryDry PlateauLa Mancha
BNorth Country Cheviot
Origin: GB, CA
BrightCleanFirm FatHeavier Finish
BRambouillet
Origin: FR, US
CleanFine WoolFlocking InstinctLight
BAwassi Improved
Origin: IL, JO
Consistent WeightDairy ImprovedFat Tail ManagedMiddle Eastern
BChurra
Origin: ES
Coarse WoolDairy and SucklingIberian LandraceIconic Spanish
BCrossbred
Commercial GenericEveryday QualityHybrid VigourVariable
BGotland
Origin: SE, GB
Dual Pelt-MeatFine GrainGrey PeltMild-Medium
BRouge de l'Ouest
Origin: FR, GB
Balanced CarcassBalanced FatMaternalProlific
BAwassi
Origin: SY, IQ, IL
Arid AdaptedAssertiveDual Dairy-MeatFat Tailed
BSegureña
Origin: ES
DelicateLight LambMediterranean ExtensivePale
BShetland
Origin: GB
CleanFine WoolIsland LandraceLight Fat
BAssaf
Origin: IL, ES
Dairy CompositeDairy SystemFast Early GrowthHigh Milk
BBlackhead Persian
Origin: ZA
Arid HardyDorper ParentFat RumpedHair Sheep
BClun Forest
Origin: GB, US
Dark FaceDual PurposeEasy CareFamily Roast
BLacaune
Origin: FR
Dairy PrimaryDelicateLeanLight
BMerino Precoz
Origin: FR
Early Maturing MerinoFrench SelectionImproved ConformationImproved Loin
BRomanov Cross
Origin: US, FR
Accelerated SystemsCommercialCommercial WeightsJuicy
BWiltshire Horn
Origin: GB
Ancient EnglishClean SkinDelicateHorned
CShropshire
Origin: GB, US
Classic EnglishDark Face DownFlavoursomeHeritage Export Breed
CSt Croix
Origin: VI, US
Clean TasteHair SheepLeanMaternal Easy Care
CTunis
Origin: US
American HeritageFarm FlockHeat TolerantHeritage
CDamara
Origin: NA, ZA, AU
Distinct FatFat TailedFull FlavourHair Sheep
COxford
Origin: GB, US
Dark FaceEarly FatteningGenerous JointsHeavy Joints
CRomanov
Origin: RU, FR, US
High Litter ImpactHighly ProlificLeanMaternal Genetics
CBarbados Blackbelly
Origin: BB, US
Distinct MarkingsFine TextureIsland CharacterLean
CMontadale
Origin: US
American CompositeCleanFarm FreshMedium Wool
CRyeland
Origin: GB
Ancient EnglishCompactCreamy FatEarly Maturing
CBlackbelly
Origin: US
Fine GrainHair SheepHeat TolerantLean
CEast Friesian
Origin: DE, US
DairyFast Early GrowthHigh Milk YieldLarge Frame
CPelibüey
Origin: CU, MX
Caribbean-LatinHeat AdaptedLeanLight-Medium
CBaluchi
Origin: IR
Arid PastoralAssertiveCarpet WoolFat Tail
CFaroese
Origin: FO
AromaticCoastal GrazingLeanMaritime
CFinn
Origin: FI, US
DelicateHighly ProlificLightLight Bone
CKarakul
Origin: UZ, US, NA
Deep FlavourDesert HardyFat Tail RichnessFat Tailed
CMerino de Palas
Origin: RO
Fine WoolLeanLight-MediumMild
CRed Maasai
Origin: KE, TZ
Fat TailFat TailedIndigenous East AfricanParasite Resistant
CWensleydale
Origin: GB
Crossing SireDale PastureGenerous JointsLarge Frame
CAfrikaner
Origin: ZA
Drought CountryDrought HardyFat TailFat Tailed
CLeicester Longwool
Origin: GB
Bakewell HeritageBlocky BodyFine TextureHistoric Improver
CManx Loaghtan
Origin: IM, GB
DarkGame-TingedLeanLean Dark Meat
CJacob
Origin: GB, US
Delicate GameHeritageHeritage CharacterLean
CVan Rooy
Origin: ZA
Arid FarmFat Tail RichFat TailedHeavier Indigenous Type
CBalkhi
Origin: AF, PK
Bazaar MeatCentral AsianFat TailFat Tailed
CLincoln Longwool
Origin: GB
Buttery FatGentle FlavourHeavy LongwoolHistoric Crossing Sire
CKarakul Swakini
Origin: NA
Deep FlavourDesert ProvenanceFat TailFat Tailed
CThalli
Origin: PK
Desert AdaptedFat TailFat TailedMedium Frame
DNorfolk Horn
Origin: GB
Black Face HornedBrightHeath AdaptedHeritage
DCastlemilk Moorit
Origin: GB
Delicate GameFine BoneLeanLean Fine Bone
DHarnai
Origin: PK
Fat TailedFoothill LandraceFull FlavourHighland Pastoral
DKooka
Origin: PK
Everyday CookingLight FrameLocalMild-Medium
DSoay
Origin: GB
DarkGameyIntenseIsland Feral
DBibrik
Origin: PK
Balochistan LandraceCoarse WoolFat TailFat Tailed
DBoreray
Origin: GB
Critically RareDarkFeral IslandIntense