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Sheep Research and Teaching Unit

SDSU Sheep Unit

The Sheep Research and Teaching Unit, located 1.5 miles north of the main campus, maintains a closed ewe flock of 250 commercial Polypay and 125 purebred Hampshire ewes.

Building Description

The SDSU Hampshire flock is the oldest registered flock in the United States with continuous registration dating back to 1898. Animals at the sheep unit are utilized in a wide range of teaching, research and SDSU Extension programming activities.

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Physical Address:

3729 Medary Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006

Interactive Map

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