The Hampshire sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from United Kingdom. It is also known asHampshire Down sheep, and it was originated around 1829.
It was developed from a cross of Southdowns with the Old Hampshire breed. The Old Hampshire breeds include the Wiltshire Horn and the Berkshire Nott.
A farmer in Hampshire namedJohn Twynamcrossed his then-Hampshire flock with Cotswold rams around 1829.
由此产生的半繁殖的公羊是紧凑且块状的动物，形成约1835年，并被销售成6个或更多的是在英国的第一个公认的血统汉普郡绵羊群。
汉普郡绵羊品种被命名为它的起源。汉普郡县位于南海岸英国, which is an area with a kinder climate than many parts of Britain.
The first breed came to the美国in 1840. And these animals apparently met an untimely end during the Civil War and fortunately more sheep arrived in the year of 1879.
美国汉普郡下山协会于1889年组织，现已被称为美国汉普郡绵羊协会。但是，阅读有关此内容的更多信息绵羊品种below.
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汉普郡绵羊特征
The Hampshire sheep are large sized animals with strong muscling and deep, blocky bodies. Their look is like the oxen of the sheep world.
They are mainly white in coloration. They have dark face with moderately long and slightly dropped ears.
他们的腿通常是黑暗的，有些羊毛在膝盖以下。通常轮询，母羊都是轮询，这意味着它们没有角。
完全成长的汉普郡EWES的平均现场体重约为91公斤。成熟的公羊平均重量约为120千克。照片和信息Wikipedia。
Uses
This is a肉羊品种。It is primarily raised for meat production.
特别说明
The Hampshire sheep are very hardy animals. They are well suited to almost all climates. These animals have long breeding season, and the ewes experience a large percentage of multiple births.
虽然这些活跃和大sheep可能看起来有点恐吓，而农民将它们描述为安静和悠闲。这些功能是一个加号farmers和参展商。
Mature Hampshire ewes on average produce around 2.7 to 4.5 kg fleece that is of 25 to 33 microns. Fleece staple length is 2 inches to 3.5 inches, and spinning count of the wool is 46 to 58 with a yield of 50-62 percent.
但是，请审查此全部品种档案sheep在下面的图表中。
| 品种名称 | Hampshire |
| Other Name | Also known asHampshire Down Sheep |
| 品种目的 | Primarily raised for meat production |
| 特别说明 | 耐寒和活跃的动物，可以使自己适应几乎所有气候，长期繁殖季节，母羊经历了大量的多个诞生，非常活跃，非常适合肉类生产 |
| Breed Size | 大 |
| Weight | 成熟的RAM重量约为120千克，母羊的体重约为91公斤。 |
| 角 | No |
| 气候耐受性 | Almost all climates |
| Color | White |
| Rarity | Common |
| Country/Place of Origin | 英国 |
