Sheep milk cheese especially when produced outside their country of origin. It takes between 2 weeks to 2–3 months up to two years for the cheeses to fully ripen. French sheep milk cheeses include Abbaye de Bellocq, , Berger de Rocastin, Brebicet, Le Claousou, Lévejac, Valdeblore, Roquefort, Ardi-gasna, Agour, Ossau-Iraty, Brocciu, Asco, Brin d'amour,Faisselle, Fleur de Maquis, A filetta, and Niolo. Greek sheep milk cheeses include Feta and Halloumi. Italian sheep milk cheeses include Pecorino Romano, Pecorino Sardo, Pecorino Siciliano, Pecorino Toscano and Ricotta. Israeli Sheep milk cheeses Tzfatit tari(fresh Tzfat cheese)and Tzfat cheese |Tzfatit Kasheh]] Aged Tzfat cheese Croatian sheep milk cheeses
Raw milk milk. Cow shares can be found, and raw milk purchased for animal consumption in many states where retail for human consumption is prohibited. The sale of raw milk cheese is permitted as long as the cheese has been aged for 60 days or more. The FDA reports that, in 2002, consuming partially heated raw milk and raw milk products caused 200 Americans to become ill in some manner. Many governmental officials and the majority of public health organizations hold to the need for pasteurization. Before pasteurization, many dairies, especially in cities, fed their cattle on low-quality food, and their milk