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CORRIEDALE A PROMISING BREED 



Figure 11 Corriedale sheep have just recently been intro- 

 duced into the United States from New Zealand. They are a com- 

 bination wool and mut- 

 ton breed. Rams weigh 

 up to 300 pounds and 

 ewes around 175 pounds. 

 Ewes shear about 12 

 pounds per fleece and 

 rams 20 pounds or 

 more. The Corriedale 

 originated from a mix- 

 ture of Lincoln and 

 Merino blood. They 

 are very vigorous and 

 King> hardy, are easily herd- 

 ed, develop rapidly and 

 lay on flesh almost as rapidly as the strictly mutton breeds. They 

 have white faces and are covered completely over body with 

 dense, long wool. Corriedales give promise of being a great range 

 sheep and also practical for the average farmer. 



There are only a very few Corriedales in the United States, 

 they being located on the western ranges. 



Fig. 11 Corriedale Ram, owned by F. S. 

 Cheyenne, Wyo. 



Figure 12 Romney Marsh or Kent sheep came from the 

 marshes of Kent in the southern part of England. They have 

 been bred for many 

 years on the low-lying 

 marshes. They are an 

 excellent sheep for range 

 conditions. The Rom- 

 ney is a long-wooled 

 sheep, having a very 

 heavy fleece. In ap- 

 pearance Romneys are 

 very similar to Corrie- 

 dales. Romneys have 

 only been in the United 

 States a very few years, Fi - 12 Romney Ram. 



but their numbers are steadily increasing. The Romney ap- 

 proaches an ideal combination for wool and mutton. 



