Polwarth sheep primarily raised for wool and meat production. The breed is developed in Victoria, Australia. The Polwarth sheep are three-quarters of Merino and one-quarter of Lincoln. The breed was developed in order to produce the hardiness which …
Perendale sheep primarily raised for meat. The breed is developed in New Zealand. The cross of Romney ewes and Cheviot rams resulted in better meat and suitable for hills. The breed is named after Sir Geoffrey Peren. …
Merino Sheep primarily raised for wool. The breed is originated from Spain later refined in New Zealand and Australia. Merino wool is the softest and finest wool in the world. Merino Sheep breed information Merino sheep are …
English Leicester sheep are raised mainly for wool and meat. They were imported to Australia in 1826 which suited well for better carcass and heavy fleece. Leicester breed is a strong constitution, good temperament, milking …
The Drysdale breed of sheep is raised primarily for wool. The breed is originated in New Zealand. The wool was used particularly in carpet manufacture and it had an advantage in computing environments where static electricity was a problem. …
Corriedale sheep raised for meat and wool, a dual-purpose breed. One of the oldest breeds of New Zealand and Australia. They produce premium lambs when mated with sires of meat bread. Polwarth and Corriedale from the main …
Coopworth sheep primarily raised for wool. The breed is developed in New Zealand. A cross of Border Leicester and Romney, in the 1950s, resulted in Coopworth. Coopworth sheep breed information A medium-sized breed, with a …
