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Debouillet sheep
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Debouillet sheep

Place of Origin United States
Origin The Debouillet is a breed of domestic sheep originating from Tatum, New Mexico. It was developed in the 1920s through crossing Rambouillet and Delaine Merino sheep, and the breed's name is a portmanteau of these two ancestors. This breed is primarily raise for its wool.
Purpose Fiber
Characteristics Specifically adapted to the arid ranges of the Southwestern U.S., the breed is medium–size sheep with long, fine wool fleece with a deep, close crimp. Ewes are polled and rams may or may not have horns. They are hardy and gregarious and adaptable to unassisted pasture lambing.

Mature ewes will weigh from 125 lb (57 kg) to 160 lb (73 kg) and ram will weigh from 175 lb (79 kg) to 250 lb (113 kg).

The fleece from mature ewes will weight from 10 lb (4.5 kg) to 18 lb (8.1 kg) with a 35% to 50% yield. The stable length of the fleece is from 3 inches (7.5 cm) to 5 inches (12.5 cm) with a numerical count of 62 to 80 which is 18.5 to 23.5 micrometres diameter.
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