Finnsheep
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Other name
Finnish Landrace
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported
Year of origin
1993
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
English Leicester
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Description
English Leicesters were one of the first pure breeds to be imported into Australia in 1826. Large, polled sheep covered with long staple wool. Definite topknot with face white tending to blue and wedge-shaped.
Transboundary name
Leicester Longwool
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Suited to fertile high rainfall areas.
Color comments
comment: face white tending to blue
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
Large, polled sheep covered with long staple wool. Definite topknot with face wedge-shaped.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from England, United Kingdom; exotic
Year of origin
1826
Location within country
Suited to fertile high rainfall areas.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Elliotdale
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
Drysdale
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Drysdale
Other name
N-Type Romney, Ennendale
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from New Zealand; by selection at Massey Agricultural College of n (superscript d) or nrnr in New Zealand Romney.
Year of origin
1975
Location within country
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Dorset Horn
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Description
Very square chunky appearance, long body and massive horns on both rams and ewes. Desired for their superior carcass composition and fast growth rates. Often mated to cross-bred ewes for the production of prime lambs.
Transboundary name
Dorset Horn
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
massive horns on both rams and ewes.
Other specific visible traits
Very square chunky appearance and long body.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom
Year of origin
1895
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Dorset Down
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Description
Very square chunky appearance, long body and massive horns on both rams and ewes. Desired for their superior carcass composition and fast growth rates. Often mated to cross-bred ewes for the production of prime lambs.
Transboundary name
Dorset Down
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
Fast maturing and robust breed.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from England, United Kingdom. Southdown X Berkshire, Hampshire & Wiltshire
Year of origin
1938
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Dorper
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Transboundary name
Dorper
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
high lambing percentage.
Color comments
comment: black head
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
Its fleece is wool and hair which is shed if not shorn regularly. Its pelt is most sought after.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from South Africa; developed in the 1930's, Blackhead Persian ewes were crossed with a Dorset Horn ram
Year of origin
1996
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Dormer
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Dormer
Breed classification (geographic)
International
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 Merino and (Poll Dorset x Merino)
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Dohne Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Dohne Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Merino-based breed. German Mutton Merino sires X Peppin-style Merino ewes.
Year of origin
1998
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Damara
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUS
Transboundary name
Damara
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific reproductive characteristic
high fertility.
Color comments
multi coloured: various e.g. light-brown, brown, black and white spotted
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
Fat-tail-sheep. The fleece consists of hair with a fine layer of wool.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from South Africa
Year of origin
1996
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
