American Cormo Sheep Association

ACSA Breed Standards

American Cormo Sheep Association Breed Standards These breed characteristics were developed for the American Cormo. These standards are to be considered as goals for the future of the breed and are to be used as a guideline.
Fleece	High Yield Uniformity throughout the fleece Staple length 3-5 inches Dence white wool Good elasticity or memory Free of hair, kemp or colored fiber Micron count 17 to 23
Head	Rams and ewes have open faces, free of wool Wool is carried over the poll, around the ears and down the cheeks Ears are small Unacceptable traits: wooly face roman nose undershot or overshot jaw large or pendulour ears
Body	A clean top line is desirable, with a slight to no dip behind the shoulders, and the straight line should carry to the hip Well-sprung ribs and good body capacity are desirable. Rams should exhibit a masculine appearance, and have well-developed and uniform testicles Undesirable Ram traits: undecended testicles or a single testicle and split scrotums Ewes should be feminine in appearance with a good width in the pelvis and well formed udders Undesirable Ewe traits: more then two functional teats residual teats should be non-existent
Legs	Front legs should be straight and set squarely under the shoulders Hind legs should show a straight line from the pin bone down through the hock to the pastern Viewed from the side, the rear cannon bone should be at right angle to the ground and not fall behind the pin bone (sickle hock) Pasterns should be clearly upright and hooves should be well shaped Unacceptable: knock-knees splayed front or back feet cow hocks, sickle hocks, weak pasterns

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