Australian sheep are a breed of domestic sheep raised in Australia. Today it is mainly distributed in New South Wales, Victoria.
It was developed in the early 1990s using Southdown and Texel genetics. And the resulting offspring has a maximum of 75% Southdown and Texel pedigree.
Today, Australian sheep are primarily bred as first class lamb producers by crossing them with purebred or crossbred sheep.
The breed is very good for meat production. However, read below for more information on this breed of Australian sheep.
Characteristics of the Australian Sheep
Australian sheep are large animals. They are usually completely white in color with a white face. Usually rams and ewes are polled. Their face is clean and their body is simple.
The average live weight of sexually mature ewes is about 87 kg. And the average live weight of an adult ram is about 140 kg. Photos and information on amberwell.net and Wikipedia.
Advantages
The Australian sheep is a breed of mutton. It is grown mainly for meat production.
Special Notes
Australian sheep are strong animals. They are well adapted and generally do well in their native climate.
They require less maintenance and are very easy to maintain. Today, the breed is grown primarily for meat production.
But they are also very good for the production of wool. They produce fairly good quality wool with a fiber diameter of 28 to 33 microns.
The length of the polar fiber is 60 to 90 micrometers. Average fleece production is 3-5 kg.
Very often the percentage of lambing is high. However, check out the full breed profile of Australian sheep in the following table.
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| Breed name | Aussiedown |
| Other names | everything |
| Purpose of the breed | Meat |
| Special Notes | Strong, well-adjusted and thriving animals in their native climate, require less care, are very easy to care for, are today bred primarily for meat production, but are also quite good for dairy production, marked by a high percentage of lambing. |
| Breed size | big |
| The weight | The average live weight of an adult ram is around 140 kg and the average live weight of an adult ram is around 87 kg. |
| horns | Interviewed |
| climatic tolerance | Do well in their local climate |
| Color | White |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | Australia |
