Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Comeback
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
These are good sheep for high rainfall districts.
Special characteristic of product
Comeback wool is noted for its bulky lock, long staple and fineness ranging and heavy cuts. Ewes produce top quality prime lambs.
Color comments
comment: white face
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
60.00
Other specific visible traits
large sized animals, plane bodied well sprung. Similar to Merino but free of neck folds and lightly woolled around the points. Nostrils mottled,and free from wool. Polled or horned.
Herdbook established
1976
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The breed was first developed by crossing a British longwool cross back to the Merino. More recently Comebacks have been produced by crossing breeds such as the Corriedale and Polwarth with the Merino.
Location within country
western Victoria, Tasmania
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical
