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Dual Purpose Breeds: Corriedale

MATURE BODY WEIGHT

Ram 220-275 lb.
Ewe 150-200 lb.

AVERAGE FIBER DIAMETER

Micron 31-25
Spinning Count 58-50

GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT

Ewe 10-15 lb.

YIELD

50-60%

STAPLE LENGTH

3 1/2 - 6"

The Corriedale breed originated in New Zealand from Lincoln and Leicester x Merino crosses and was imported into the U.S. in 1914. Corriedales are a medium-sized, white-faced breed that is well adapted to the farm flock states. They are prolific, good mothers, produce good market lambs and yield heavy, medium-wool fleeces with good staple length and lustre.

Registrations - Previous five year average, 3,525

 


 

 

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