Australian White Sheep
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About Australian White SheepAbout Australian White Sheep



Image: <a href=http://www.australianwhites.com.au class = body target=_blank>Australian White Sheep Breeders Associations</a>
Image: Australian White Sheep Breeders Associations
Australian Whites are Australian meat sheep which was developed for Australian conditions. Australian White sheep are a stabilized composite haired meat breed comprising White Dorper, Van Rooy, Poll Dorset and Texel genetics. The development aim was to produce a unique Australian white, shedding sheep breed to quickly produce large framed, heavy lamb carcases. Additionally, walking or mobility ability, good fertility and mothering instincts in the ewes and hardy lambs with good growth weights were required traits to be incorporated into the breed.  

In 2011 the Australian White sheep breed was shown at the Sydney Royal Easter Show for the first time.