Perendale
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
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
Other specific visible traits
A medium sized sheep showing Cheviot characteristics.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1961
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Cheviot and New Zealand Romney. New Zealand (late 40's) & Australia (late 50's).
Year of origin
1938
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Peppin
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Other name
Wanganella
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
efficient forager in dry inland areas.
Special characteristic of product
Produce around 10Kg wool each year which is high in wool grease, giving the wool a creamy colour.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
This breed has a large frame and long legs.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
strain of Australian Merino with some English Longwool blood
Year of origin
1840
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Lincoln
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Description
Large, polled sheep covered with coarse wool. Large forelock of evenly-waved wool hanging over face.
Transboundary name
Lincoln Longwool
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Suited to high rainfall areas.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
Large, polled sheep covered with coarse wool. Large forelock of evenly-waved wool hanging over face.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from England, United Kingdom
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Suited to high rainfall areas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Karakul
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Transboundary name
Karakul
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black, but can be red, brown and white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
It has a long, lustrous fleece.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Iran and Afganistan
Year of origin
1985
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Hyfer
Country
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
Hampshire Down
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Description
Primarily a meat producer with a fast growth rate. Face and ears dark brown approaching black. Polled.
Transboundary name
Hampshire Down
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi colout: white fleece, face and ears dark brown approaching black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported
Year of origin
1880
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Gromark
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight females
80.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Border Leicester and Corriedale, selected for three traits. Originated from Northern New South Wales ,Australia in 1965.
Year of origin
1965
Location within country
New South Wales
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Gotland
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Swedish Fur
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: mostly grey and occasionally white, black or brown, black head sometimes with white markings
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
They are fine boned, of medium size and hornless. The head is free from wool. They have a dense, long, lustrous fleece.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Sweden; Established on the Swedish Island of Gotland from sheep brought back from Russia. The parent breeds are Karakul and Romanov sheep.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Glen Vale
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Other name
Border Leicester Improved, Improved Border Leicester
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
under creation by Alan Luff, co-ordinator of the performance services (lambplan) in New South Wales since 1993
Year of origin
1993
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Fonthill Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
Lambing average within a flock is 100 percent.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of American-bred Rambouillet Merino rams x fine-wool Saxon strain of Merino. The major objective in developing the Fonthill Merino was to increase the genetic potential of an easy care type sheep to produce wool, meat and lambs.
Year of origin
1950
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
