breeds
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Australian White
| LBO ID: | LBO:00001107 |
| Reference: | http://www.australianwhiteusa.com/ |
| Description: | Australian meat sheep breed derived from selective breeding of White Dorper, Van Rooy, Poll Dorset, and Texel. |
| Exterior: | White hair coat that thickens during the winter and becomes finer post-shedding in the warmer months. A typical ram will have a long, straight top line and a deep body with a solid barrel. The ram’s head is more masculine with both good breadth and depth, and his pigment tends to be slightly darker than the ewe’s. The ram’s beam shape slightly tapers near the shoulders. A typical ewe shows good length, depth, and width as well as good twist in the hind legs for great balance. Their heads tend to demonstrate more feminine characteristics with smoother transitions across the skull. |
| Production: | Early maturing, low maintenance requirements, with favorable meat quality traits including low fat melting point/elevated omega-3 fatty acid levels |
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