About CorriedalesCorriedales were simultaneously evolved in Australia and New Zealand during 1874 by selectively breeding from cross bred progeny of pure Merino and Lincoln sheep. The breed was developed to meet a demand for a dual purpose animal with good meat characteristics as well as commercial wool production.
Today, with over 125 years of line breeding behind the breed, the Corriedale is sufficiently fixed that hybrid vigour results when it is crossed with any other recognised pure bred. |
Structure•Legs set Squarely
•Strong pasterns •Long, thick neck •Straight topline •Tall bodied •Deep barrel and well sprung ribs •Wide and long loin •Good tail set •Deep, broad hindquarters |
Fleece•Heavy-cutting (7kg)
•Dense •Lustrous •Soft handle •Even •Long, well-formed locks •Well-defined •Lots of Character (style) •Little dust penetration •Micron range: 20-30m |
Points•Black hooves
•Black nose •Thick white ears •No dark pigment on ears, face or body in general •Broad and open white face •No scurs (horns) •Broad Poll |
General•Calm
•Gentle •Excellent mothering capacity and temperament •Long life span •High fertility; Lambing exceeds 100% •Wool cuts approx 7kg •Large-framed sheep |