Key Points:
- Tough lambs, extremely hardy
- Well muscled
- Durable, fertile ewes
- Fecund hoggets
- Easy-care sheep
- Scans 170% plus, few triplets
General Information:
- SIL Recorded; NZ Animal Breeding Trust (Bureau)
- Stabilised crossbred for all NZ conditions
- Lambs small and vigorous at birth
- Lamb growth up to 400gms per day
- High lamb survival
- Carcasses high yeilding. ‘Market Choice’ type
- Lambs finish well to heavy weights
- Soft, very white, long, bulky, 32-34 micronwool
- Medium adult body size
- Excellent foragers; self reliant
- Easy-care ewes; alert. Good milkers
- Ewes maintain body condition under adverse conditions
Comments: Combines the toughness of Perendales and Texels with Finn fertility. They are the ‘best’ survivors of ‘three-breed’ crossbreds. Extremely popular sheep breed now found everywhere in NZ.
