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The Australian Merino derives its name and basic appearance from the Spanish breed, it is a distinct breed in its own right, developed and adapted in Australia to the specific conditions of this country. Merino sheep were brought to Australia from the Cape Colony, England, Saxony (South East Germany), France, and America. The Australian Merino is not a single homogenous breed but a number of strains of sheep all of which, regardless of their origins, are uniquely Australian. Animal Kingdom, Cape Colony, Sheep Breeds, Merino Sheep, Wool Quilts, Sheep And Lamb, A Sheep, East Germany, Sheep Wool

Australian Merino sheep - More than 80 percent of all Australian sheep are pure Merino, with most of the remainder at least part Merino blood. Merino is grown primarily for its heavy fleeces of fine wool. Although the Australian Merino derives its name and basic appearance from the Spanish breed, it is a distinct breed in its own right, developed and adapted in Australia to the specific conditions of this country. Merino sheep were brought to Australia from the Cape Colony, England, Saxony…

In the high-meadows of New Zealand sits Mt. Nicholas Station. This is a 100,000 acre farm with 30,000 merino sheep and 2,200 Hereford cattle that graze on the family-owned meadows. When traveling with Classic Journeys you get a tour with our host and rancher, Duncan. Learn more about Classic Journey's trips to New Zealand! New Zealand Sheep Farm, New Zealand Animals, New Zealand Farm, Ghibli Landscape, Fox Glacier New Zealand, Travel Moodboard, New Zealand Mountains, Science Process Skills, New Zealand Sheep

In the high-meadows of New Zealand sits Mt. Nicholas Station. This is a 100,000 acre farm with 30,000 merino sheep and 2,200 Hereford cattle that graze on the family-owned meadows. When traveling with Classic Journeys you get a tour with our host and rancher, Duncan. Learn more about Classic Journey's trips to New Zealand!

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