American Rambouillet

The American Rambouillet is a fine-wool sheep breed developed in the United States from French Rambouillet stock. It is raised for both wool and meat.

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Rambouillet sheep: A French-derived merino sheep breed known for fine wool and adaptability. The American breed descends from Rambouillet sheep brought from France.
Fine wool: Soft, thin wool fibers used in apparel and other textiles. The breed is selected for fleece with fine, valuable fibers.
Columbia sheep: An American dual-purpose sheep breed developed for wool and meat. Columbias share dual-purpose aims but are larger and carry medium wool.
Rambouillet sheep in the United States: The establishment and spread of French Rambouillet sheep in American flocks. Imported French stock supplied the foundation for the American strain.
Merino sheep: A family of sheep breeds prized for dense, fine wool. Merino ancestry underlies the Rambouillet lineage and its fine fleece.
Sheep shearing: The practice of removing a sheep’s fleece, usually once or more each year. Shearing harvests the American Rambouillet’s principal commercial product.
Targhee sheep: An American dual-purpose breed developed from Rambouillet, Corriedale, and Lincoln ancestry. Targhees share Rambouillet ancestry but have a different crossbred origin.
Rambouillet, Yvelines: A town in northern France associated with the French Rambouillet sheep flock. The breed’s name and French lineage trace to this place.
Wool: The textile fiber grown as a fleece by sheep and some other mammals. Wool is the breed’s principal product and a defining selection trait.
Range sheep production: The raising of sheep on extensive pasture and rangeland. Rambouillets are suited to large flocks and varied grazing conditions.