The Debouillet breed
was developed in New Mexico in 1920 from Delaine-Merino
and Rambouillet crosses.
The breed is well adapted for the range conditions of the southwestern United
States. The Debouillet is a medium sized breed with white hair on the
face and legs. It is hardy under arid conditions, gregarious, adaptable
to unassisted pasture lambing and produced a high quality fine-wool fleece with
a deep, close crimp.
Mature ewes of this breed will range in weight from 125 to 160 pounds (57-73 kg) and males will weigh from 175 to 250 pounds (79-113 kg).
The fleece from mature ewes will weight from 10 to 18 pounds with a 35 to 50 percent yield. The stable length of the fleece is from three to five inches (7.5-12.5 cm) with a numerical count of 62 to 80 which is 18.5 to 23.5 microns.
