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  1. Business Agriculture and Forestry Livestock Sheep Breeds Targhee . 0. Targhee sheep are one of the youngest North American breeds, having been developed in the middle of the 20th century. Rams weigh between 200 and 300 lbs, with ewes weighing between 125 and 200 lbs. Ewe fleeces average 10 to 14 lbs, with a micron measurement of 21 to 25 and a ...
  2. Targhee. Origin - U.S. Sheep Experiment Station Dubois, ID. Type - Dual-Purpose (Wool and Meat Quality) Wool - Crossbred (Fine Wool x Long Wool Cross) Descriptors - Thick, high quality fleece, open faces, white wool, face, and legs, large framed. Important Traits - Wool production, meat production, hardy and adaptable.
  3. raisingsheep.net

    The Targhee sheep breed was created by the U.S Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho in 1926 - making the Targhee one of the youngest breeds in the United States. The Targhee breed is a combination of the Columbia, Corriedale and Rambouillet - all white-faced sheep breeds known for their production. The reason for the name "Targhee" stems from the area in which flocks of the ...
  4. targheesheepus.com

    Welcome to the U.S. Targhee Sheep Association. Come learn more about the breed, access member information, and everything Targhee! top of page. HOME. 2024 NATIONALS PHOTOS. ABOUT US. Our Story: History; Breed Standards; MEMBERS. Board of Directors; Who We Are; Why Join; Member Resources; Membership Information;
  5. targheesheepus.com

    The new breed of sheep was named Targhee after the Targhee National Forest where the sheep grazed during the summer. The first private individual to breed Targhees was Henry J. Yoppe of Eureka, Montana. He began breeding ¾ crosses in 1929, and in 1934 bought his first Targhee ram from Dubois.
  6. Aug 26, 2024Targhee Sheep Characteristics. The Targhee sheep is among the medium to large sheep breeds. It is light brown or pure white in color. These animals are very good for quality wool production. Each ewe on average will produce about 4.5 to 6.3 kg fleece. The fibre diameter is about 21 to 25 micrometers and spinning count of 64 to 58.
  7. This is because the carcass quality is inferior to other competing breeds. Quick Facts about the Targhee Sheep Breed. Country of origin: United States of America: Breed name: Targhee: Breed purpose: Meat, wool: Mature body weight: Ram - 200 to 300 lbs. Ewe - 130 to 200 lbs. Average fiber diameter: 23 microns:
  8. livestockoftheworld.com

    Targhee sheep derive their name from the Targhee National Forest on which the experiment station's flock grazes in the summer. The forest was named for a chief of the Bannock Indians who had lived in the area in the 1860s. Targhee are a dual-purpose sheep with good meat type and a heavy fleece of high quality wool.
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