Drysdale sheep

Drysdale
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): endangered: 147 
  • DAD-IS (2021): unknown
Country of originNew Zealand
Use
  • meat
  • wool
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    90–110 kg: 14 
  • Female:
    55–70 kg: 17 
Wool colourwhite
Face colourwhite
Horn statuspolled

The Drysdale is a New Zealand breed of sheep. It was developed from 1931 by Francis Dry, and derives from sheep of the New Zealand Romney breed in which a mutation caused the coat to be particularly hairy, and thus suitable for carpet-making.: xl  It is a specialised carpet wool breed, but also a useful meat breed.: 31 

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