Sheep Stratification: Breeds

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The Hills

The Uplands

The Lowlands

Suitability of Breeds in these production stratifications

Stratification is a process that exploits farm environments using crosses and breeds which are required to specifically suit the different production systems and corresponding areas. The breeds are developed as a result of successful stratification. Therefore, the method is a major area for the production of sheep at the sheep industry (Daetwyler et al. 2012). The process of stratification is categorized depending on a three tier breeding structure. The breeding structure and its suitability are significantly influenced by degree of grazing and altitude specifications.

The hill breeds such as Welsh Mountain and Hardy Speckelfaced are preserved in harsh condition in self contained flocks. Therefore, the suitability of this type of breeds is dependent on harsh weather and surrounding conditions (Todd, 2013). These flocks can be efficiently transferred into uplands system. After that, they are crossed with longwool ram breeds such as Border Leicester and Bluefaced Leicester at the second tier of the industry.

References

Lloyd, C. (2012). The UK Sheep Industry: An Introduction to its Pastoral System and Approach to Marketing and Breeding. Economic Spaces of Pastoral Production and Commodity Systems: Markets and Livelihoods, 265.