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Specie

ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed was selected for high fertility and an extended breeding season.
Special characteristic of product
This breed was developed for semi-intensive lamb production with accelerated lambing systems.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
70.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of 50% Dorset X 25% Booroola Merino X 25% Trangie Fertility Merino: The breed was developed and selected by NSW Agriculture and has been released to commercial sheep production in 1992 and 1993.
Year of origin
1980
Location within country
New South Wales
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown