Corriedale
The Corriedale is a dual-purpose sheep developed in New Zealand and Australia from Merino and longwool ancestry, especially Lincoln or Leicester-type influence. It was bred to produce both a useful carcass and a medium to fine, long-stapled fleece. Corriedales are white-faced, substantial sheep and have spread widely because they bridge wool and meat production better than many single-purpose breeds.
On farms, Corriedales are judged by fleece style, staple, body size, lamb growth, ewe fertility, and how well they suit the local grazing season. They can work for commercial wool-and-lamb flocks, small farms, and fiber producers who want softer wool without keeping a more delicate finewool breed. Buyers should ask about wool measurements, lambing history, and whether a flock has been selected for range, pasture, show, or handspinning markets.
Colors: Badgerface, Black, Blackbelly, Brown, Gray, Gulmoget, Katmoget, Moorit, Piebald, Red, Silver, Spotted, Tan, White, White with Black Points, White with Brown Points
