The Targhee is an American breed of domestic sheep. It was developed in the early twentieth century at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station of the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture at Dubois, Idaho, [1] and is named after the Targhee National Forest which surrounds it.

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The Targhee sheep breed is a relatively new breed of sheep that was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture their Agricultural Research Service. They are a medium to large dual-purpose breed that have a good temperament, good quality of meat and wool.

Learn about the history and unique characteristics of the Targhee sheep breed, including its size, and why it is valued by farmers today.

Targhee sheep are a polled (naturally hornless) breed. The horn socket shall be free of any growth that is attached to the skull. Targhees have a bold, strong head type with open faces that are free from wool blindness.

In fact, the Targhee is one of America's youngest breeds having been developed this century. The Western sheep industry about 1900 was based on Merinos and Rambouillets with the emphasis on raising wool.

2024年8月26日 · The Targhee sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from United States. It was developed in the early twentieth century by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. It was named after the Targhee National Forest. The Turghee National Forest surrounds the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Idaho.