Tukidale
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Tukidale
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces high quality wool. Tukidale sheep prefer to live in high rainfall areas where they produce the best wool.
Other special qualities
They are very hardy sheep and can tolerate cold conditions.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
90
Wither height females
75
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
55.00
Other specific visible traits
hairy strain
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
strain of New Zealand Romney with dominant gene N superscript t, originated in Tuki
Year of origin
1966
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
South Suffolk
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
South Suffolk
Other name
South Suffolk Halfbred
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white with black face
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
shortwoolled
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Suffolk and South Down
Year of origin
1938
Location within country
Canterbury
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
South Hampshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of South Down and Hampshire
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
South Dorset Down
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
South Dorset Down
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
shortwoolled
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Dorset Down and South Down
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Skye Farm Romney
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
longwoolled
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of New Zealand Romney and (South Suffolk x Coopworth)
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Hawkes Bay
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Poll Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Poll Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
polled variety of Australian Merino
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Pitt Island
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
descended from Saxony Merino in the 1840's, feral for most of the 20th century
Year of origin
1840
Location within country
Pitt Island (one of the Chatham Islands)
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Perendale
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Perendale
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
62.00
Weight females
52.50
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1961
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Cheviot and New Zealand Romney
Year of origin
1938
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
New Zealand Romney
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Language
eng.
Other name
New Zealand Romney Marsh, Romney, Modern Romney
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1905
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
descended from Romney
Year of origin
1900
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Mohaka
Country
Specie
ISO3
NZL
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
