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In 1919, the University of Idaho became the first home west of the Rocky Mountains to the Suffolk breed of sheep thanks to a donation from the English Suffolk Sheep Society. The three ewes and two rams impressed breeders so much that Suffolk importation increased dramatically, and today it’s one of the most common breeds of sheep in the U.S. Today, the University of Idaho Suffolk flock contains over 200 sheep.

Sheep. University of Idaho. First imported Suffolks. [204c-14]
Sheep. University of Idaho. First imported Suffolks. [204c-14]

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