Object of the breed: To provide a suitable sire for crossing with other breeds to produce the ideal prime lamb.

Ram: The ideal Suffolk ram should be well balanced and proportioned. He will be free moving and of alert appearance with masculine outlook.

Ewe: The ideal ewe will be similar, but with due regard to feminine characteristics and indicating good maternal qualities.

Undesirable Characteristics:

     Head - evidence of horns      Legs - hocks too closely set
     Skin - inclined to blue or spotted
     Fleece - black fiber or colored wool throughout the fleece, black spots anywhere

Head: hornless

Face: black and long, and muzzle moderately fine, especially in ewes. (a small quantity of clean white wool on the forehead not objectionable)

Ears: not carried erect, of good length, black, and of fine texture

Neck: moderate length and well-set (in rams stronger, with a good crest)

Shoulders: broad and oblique

Chest: deep and wide

Back and Loin: long, level, and well-covered with flesh. Tail broad and well-setup. The ribs long and well sprung, with a full flank

Legs and Feet: straight and black, with fine and flat bone. Wooled to knees and hocks, clean below. Legs set well apart. Hind legs well-fleshed

Skin: fine, soft and pink color

Flesh: even and firm handling all over

Belly: well-covered with wool

Fleece: moderately short. Close, fine fiber, without tendency to mat or felt together, and well defined (i.e., not shading off into dark wool or hair)

Suggested wool count 58's and 60's.