Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
The presence of the rare El gene to produce medullated fibres is reported for this breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
70.00
Weight females
58.00
Other specific visible traits
The Elliottdale is similar to the Romney, with cleaner points and a carpet-wool fleece. Rams may be horned or polled but ewes are always polled.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
developed at CSIRO Elliott Research Station in Tasmania, Australia in 1963-1968: composite of Dryads rams, (Border Leicester x Merino) and hairy Romney ewes.
Year of origin
1963
Location within country
Elliot Research Station, Tasmania
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
