The Polypay is a breed developed in the 1970's at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station at Dubois, Idaho, and Nicholas Farms at Sonoma, California. Targhee x Dorset and Rambouillet x Finnsheep crosses were mated to form a 4-breed composite. The breed is medium-sized, white-faced and prolific with an extended breeding season. They are good mothers and milkers, and produce lambs with acceptable growth and carcass quality. Due to the recent formation of this breed, body size, type and fleece traits are still quite variable.

MATURE BODY WEIGHT
Ram 190-250 lb
Ewe 140-180 lb

AVERAGE FIBER DIAMETER
Micron 24-31
USDA Wool Grade 48’s-60’s

GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT
Ewe 7-10 lb

YIELD
50-60%

STAPLE LENGTH
3-5"