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Corriedale. The Corriedale is a New Zealand breed of sheep. It was bred from about 1882 in the South Island by James Little, who cross-bred Merino and Lincoln Longwool sheep. The breed was officially recognised in 1911. It has been exported to Australia and to many countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America.
Full wool Merino sheep Merino sheep and red goats. Madrid, Spain. The Merino is a breed or group of breeds of domestic sheep, characterised by very fine soft wool.It was established in Spain near the end of the Middle Ages, and was for several centuries kept as a strict Spanish monopoly; exports of the breed were not allowed, and those who tried risked capital punishment.
The New Zealand Romney is a thick-set white-woolled sheep of medium size; ewes weigh some 55–70 kg and rams about 90–110 kg.[3]: 14 It is a polled breed. The hooves are black. The face is white with a pronounced topknot; there is some kemp on the face and legs. Ewes have good maternal qualities, but low prolificacy compared to some other ...
Sheep. Ovis aries. The Perendale is a breed of sheep developed in New Zealand by Massey Agricultural College (now Massey University) for use in steep hill situations. [1] The breed is named after Sir Geoffrey Peren, and it achieves its aims by being the offspring of Romney ewes and Cheviot rams with sturdy legs. It is raised primarily for meat.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 September 2024. New Zealand sheep (1994–2011) Shrek Shrek in November 2008 Species Ovis aries (domestic sheep) Breed Merino Sex Male Born (1994-11-27) 27 November 1994 New Zealand Died 6 June 2011 (2011-06-06) (aged 16) Tarras, Otago, New Zealand Years active 2004–2011 Known for Avoiding capture ...
In 1855, 60,000 Merinos had been in New Zealand, but the Romney Marsh sheep thrived more quickly, supplanting the Merino over most of the country. The New Zealand Romney Marsh Association was formed in 1904. Alfred Matthews was the first president; the stud he founded, Waiorongamai, is still going. [4] In 1965, three-quarters of the New Zealand ...
A flock of Merino sheep in a pasture on a farm near Christchurch, New Zealand. (Jon G. Fuller/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (VWPics/Universal Images Group vi)
Alpaca fiber is similar in structure to sheep wool fiber. The fiber softness comes from having a different smoother scale surface than sheep wool. American breeders have enhanced the softness by selecting for finer fiber diameter fiber, similar to merino wool. Fiber diameter is a highly inherited trait in both alpaca and sheep.