The Corriedale is a New Zealand breed of sheep. It was bred from about 1882 in the South Island by James Little, who cross-bred Merino and Lincoln Longwool sheep. The breed was officially recognised in 1911.

2024年8月26日 · The Corriedale sheep is a dual-purpose breed of domestic sheep from New Zealand. It is the oldest of all the crossbred sheep breeds. And the breed was actually developed by crossing Leicester and Lincoln rams with Merino ewes during the late 1800s.

The Corriedale is a dual-purpose sheep. It is large-framed, polled with good carcass quality. Although its role has traditionally been to produce lambs when mated to sires of meat breeds, the Corriedale is now achieving comparative performance rates with purebred lambs.

Learn the qualities of the Corriedale sheep breed that make it popular. This dual-purpose breed is valued for both meat & wool production.

The Corriedale Sheep breed is a meat producing sheep bred specifically developed and selectively bred to produce a high-quality meat. The lambs are fast growers with high quality, large carcasses and reach their ideal slaughter weight at around 10 months.

2022年8月22日 · Corriedale sheep originated on the South Island of New Zealand in 1882 as a result of the crossbreeding of Merino and Lincoln Longwool sheep by James Little. In 1911, the breed was officially recognized.

The Corriedale was developed in an effort to establish a true dual purpose breed, combining the best traits of the wool breeds and the meat breeds. The result is a sheep that excels in total commercial returns, yielding a heavy valuable fleece and a high quality carcass.

The Corriedale should at once give the impression of being a stylish sheep that is well balanced, heavy shearing, growthy and hardy. It is a dual purpose sheep; therefore, consideration should be given to both carcass and wool.

A medium to large sheep, the Corriedale is especially suited to all types of grazing in lighter rainfall areas; it is widely used in New Zealand on every sort of country from intensively grazed lowlands and plains, to all but the very highest mountain grazings, and in …

2023年12月31日 · Corriedale sheep, also known as the “gentle giants” of the sheep world, are a popular breed among farmers and shepherds worldwide. These magnificent animals are highly valued for their dual-purpose qualities, as they are known to produce high-quality wool and meat.

The Corriedale sheep breed is a dual-purpose breed created in Australia and New Zealand before being introduced in the U.S. in 1914. It’s the offspring of a Lincoln-Merino cross and the oldest crossbred wool breed in the world.

2022年2月18日 · The Corriedale is a dual-purpose sheep breed, suitable for wool or meat production. It is adaptable to most farming systems and most climates, although it particularly shines in grass-based production where its comparatively small size can be an asset.

Today, the Corriedale (pronounced Kor-e-dal) is one of the most numerous sheep breeds in the world. Conformation: This polled, large-framed breed has a warm, dense covering of bulky wool on its body and legs in white and a range of natural colors from black to silver.

The modern Australian Corriedale is a large framed, plain bodied, polled sheep, capable of producing heavy carcases of lamb, hogget or mutton. Ideal for export and domestic markets, Corriedales produce heavy cutting bright fleeces, with good style, length and handle.

At Marble Peaks Ranch we raise Corriedale sheep. We chose the Corriedale breed because it is a true dual-purpose breed that can produce both superb wool and superior meat lambs. Corriedale sheep are medium to large-framed, with rams weighing from 180 to 280 pounds and ewes from 150 to 250 pounds.

2023年10月27日 · The Corriedale sheep, with its soft fleece and dual-purpose nature, has woven its distinctive presence into the fabric of agriculture and fiber arts alike. It is a breed that embodies the spirit of sustainability, adaptability, and a legacy centuries in the making.

The modern Australian Corriedale is a truly dual purpose sheep breed, self-replacing and capable of meeting the demands of today's wool and meat market

2021年5月25日 · Corriedale sheep are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are used both in the production of wool and meat. The Corriedale is the oldest of all the crossbred breeds, a Merino-Lincoln cross developed almost simultaneously in Australia and New Zealand and first brought to the United States in 1914.

2023年1月15日 · The Corriedale breed was developed in New Zealand in the 1880's as a dual purpose breed intended to graze on pastures that were not well suited to the dominant sheep breeds already being used. Originally developed by …

We like big framed sheep like most - but also want some bonework, body, and natural muscling to go with it, along with a beautiful bold crimp fleece. Our ewes run on pasture during the months of May-October and need to survive without a feed bucket.