| Head: Should be well balanced and proportional to the body and held high when sheep is alerted. Ewes should have a more feminine face and features than the rams. The back of the head of mature rams may display a slight to extreme rounded hump behind the horn base. This is part of the rams’ physical frame which helps cushion the brain during any sparring. |
Bottomline: The bottomlone should be deep and not tucked-up in
the flanks or wasp-waisted.
the flanks or wasp-waisted.
Topline: The withers are strong and higher than the back. The
back should be level with a smooth tie-in from the withers and into
the rump. It should not be weak or swayed. The rump, or croup,
should have a long, smooth slope and not a short or "chopped-off"
appearance.
back should be level with a smooth tie-in from the withers and into
the rump. It should not be weak or swayed. The rump, or croup,
should have a long, smooth slope and not a short or "chopped-off"
appearance.
| General Appearance: The ideal Painted Desert Sheep is a very proud and alert looking sheep with correct conformation and lots of coloring on it's body. The summer coat should be slick without evidence of any wool. Adult Rams should have large impressive horns and a thick and impressive mane. Ewes have more of a feminine look to them. |
Pelage: The Pelage of the Painted Desert Sheep is double coated
with a slick hair coat and a short wool outer coat grown in late fall.
The short wool is cast naturally in the spring. These sheep should
sport a short, clean hair coat in spring and summer. The mane on
the rams may start from the withers or even mid-back and the front
bib is full, thinck and long. Maneless rams are highly undesirable.
The hair and wool will have a slight amount of lanolin.
with a slick hair coat and a short wool outer coat grown in late fall.
The short wool is cast naturally in the spring. These sheep should
sport a short, clean hair coat in spring and summer. The mane on
the rams may start from the withers or even mid-back and the front
bib is full, thinck and long. Maneless rams are highly undesirable.
The hair and wool will have a slight amount of lanolin.
| Painted Desert Sheep Conformation Information |
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NOSE: Young lambs typically have a straight profile. As
ewes age, some may display a slight roman nose (elevated
area on the nose bridge seen when viewed from the side
profile) while many will maintain the straight profile.
As rams’ age, a slight to moderate roman nose (elevated
area on the nose bridge seen when viewed from the side
profile) may be displayed. One may note a bigger elevation
on the nose bridge during times association with breeding
cycles or during an increase in sparring activity among
rams.
The Nose and Muzzle can be any color, reflecting the many
colors and patterns which occurs in the Painted Desert
Sheep Breed.
ewes age, some may display a slight roman nose (elevated
area on the nose bridge seen when viewed from the side
profile) while many will maintain the straight profile.
As rams’ age, a slight to moderate roman nose (elevated
area on the nose bridge seen when viewed from the side
profile) may be displayed. One may note a bigger elevation
on the nose bridge during times association with breeding
cycles or during an increase in sparring activity among
rams.
The Nose and Muzzle can be any color, reflecting the many
colors and patterns which occurs in the Painted Desert
Sheep Breed.
