Friesian Milk Sheep
Friesian milk sheep are dairy sheep from the Friesian tradition of the Netherlands and Germany, with the East Friesian often treated as the most familiar form. They are large, productive milk sheep with open faces, good udder capacity, and a body type built around lactation rather than heavy terminal-sire muscling. The name may be used broadly in practical dairy contexts, so registry and flock background matter.
They are valuable in commercial and small-scale sheep dairies, but they are not a low-effort substitute for range sheep. Good Friesian milk sheep need high-quality feed, clean milking systems, udder monitoring, and protection from conditions that sap production; crosses may improve milk and maternal traits in less specialized flocks. They reward orderly routines and lose ground quickly when feed, milking hygiene, or lamb management slips during the highest-demand part of lactation. Buyers should ask for milk records and udder health history.
Colors: Badgerface, Black, Blackbelly, Broken, Brown, Gray, Grey, Gulmoget, Katmoget, Moorit, Piebald, Red, Roan, Silver, Solid, Spotted, Tan, White, White with Black Points, White with Brown Points
