Key Points:
- Clear faced, bold
- Tough
- Visually attractive
- Sexy and prolific
- Very productive
- Scans 170% plus, few triplets
General Information:
- SIL Recorded; NZ Animal Breeding Trust (Bureau)
- Lambs born small, without difficulty
- Wool. White, 34 micron, 5 to 6kg
- Lamb growth rates up to 400gms daily
- Hoggetts exhibit early oestrous
- Long well muscled carcases
- Excellent carcase conformation
- Pleasant to farm. Free moving
- Heavy lean carcases up to 25kg are possible
- Relaxed, caring dams
- Longevity
Comments: Widely used as a dual-purpose sheep. It is a medium sized breed, capable of handling the worst conditions. Farmers find this breed easy to farm – it has no nasty traits. Survivors.
