多塞特郡的绵羊是英国的一种家养绵羊。它是原生的多塞特郡唐斯地区英国。
它起源于19世纪初期的当地和汉普郡母羊的十字架，南山公羊。它实际上与多塞特郡（也称为多塞特角）没有密切相关，这是一只白脸绵羊。
These animals were introduced to Australia in 1937, but has not gained much popularity there. During the period of the development of the Dorset Down sheep, it was well suited to it’s local area and it became popular as a terminal sire.
A breed society was formed for the breed in 1904, and the breed was in demand throughout the first half of the twentieth century.
与其他唐人物相同的是，诸如Texel等外国品种的引入以及萨福克的巨大普及意味着多塞特郡唐斯的数量逐渐减少。
如今，该品种被稀有品种生存信托列为少数群体。在下面阅读有关多塞特郡的更多信息。
目录
多塞特郡Sheep Characteristics
多塞特郡向下绵羊是中等大小的动物。他们通常有深棕色的头和腿。他们具有矮胖且强大的外观，类似于Hampshire下羊。
Their face is usually dark and the wool is short. Both rams and ewes are generally polled.
Average live body weight of the mature Dorset Down ewes is around 70 kg. And the mature ram’s body weight is around 110 kg. Photo and info from RBST andWikipedia。
Uses
The Dorset Down sheep is a肉绵羊繁殖。它主要用于肉类生产。
特别笔记
多塞特郡绵羊是健壮的动物，它们既耐寒又活跃。它们实际上是快速生长和快速成熟的动物。它的主要作用是作为主要羔羊生产的终端父亲。
在进口大陆之前绵羊繁殖like theTexel绵羊，多塞特郡的绵羊是英国受欢迎的终端父亲。
Along with the availability in it’s native area, the breed was also exported to North and South America,澳大利亚andNew Zealand。但是，在本地地区以外的那些国家，该品种仍然相当少。
Today, the Dorset Down sheep is raised mainly for meat production. A purebred Dorset Down lamb can reach 18 kg carcass weight within 12 weeks of age. However, review full breed profile of these sheep in the chart below.
| 品种名称 | 多塞特郡 |
| Other Name | 没有任何 |
| 品种目的 | 主要是肉 |
| 特别笔记 | Very beautiful animals, striking appearance and are robust animals, hardy and active, fast growing, quick maturing, raised mainly for meat production, pretty rare today |
| Breed Size | Medium to large |
| Weight | 成熟的公羊活体重约为110千克，平均体重约为70公斤。 |
| 号角 | No |
| 气候耐受性 | Almost all climates |
| Color | White |
| Rarity | Common |
| Country/Place of Origin | 英国 |
