A purebred registry has been maintained since 1801 and most present day ancestry for the breed traces back to France and Germany. More information on Rambouillets can be found on our website: www.rambouilletsheep.org The Rambouillet sheep breeds history begins in Spain with their prized Merino breed of sheep. American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association, Hawley, Texas. The face covering of wool is rather heavy, even to the extent of causing wool blindness in some specimens, but selective mating has alleviated this problem. Mature animals usually produce 3.6 to 8.1 kg fleece with an yield of 35 to 55 percent. The Spanish were so guarded with the breed that any exportation from Spain of these sheep was strictly forbidden. Rambouillet sheep (răm`bo͝olā'), fine-wool breed developed in France from the Spanish Merino sheep Merino sheep, breed intermediate in body size having fine wool, developed in Spain. Fleeces of Rambouillet sheep are relatively heavy. The fleece is highly desirable in the manufacturing of cloth, including the mixed fabric of delaine. The Rambouillet sheep breed was also used for the development of the “Barbado” or American Blackbelly sheep, which was crossed with Barbados Blackbelly and Mouflon for their horns at hunting ranches. Breeders are also realizing the possibilities of raising the Rambouillet in diverse international environments such as Mexico, India and Canada. Rambouillet sheep differ from Spanish Merinos as they are much larger in body size with larger clips and wool length of greater than 3 inches. Mature Rambouillet rams weigh up to 300 pounds, with ewes weighing up to 200 pounds. 1.9K likes. These sheep are noted for their hardiness and their herding instincts and have been used as parents of several other breeds, notably the Rambouillet of France. Rambouillet sheep are raised successfully in a range of climate conditions from the scarce brush area of Texas to the extreme cold winters of Wisconsin. The Rambouillet is the largest of fine wool sheep. The breed has a white face and white legs.

The Rambouillet is a breed of sheep also known as the Rambouillet Merino or the French Merino. Rambouillet Sheep breeders listing & info The Rambouillet is the French version of the Merino, created after 1786 when the Spanish relaxed their centuries-old ban on the export of Merino sheep.