Английская Википедия:Aussiedown

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox sheep breed Aussiedown sheep are an Australian breed of sheep that was developed in the early 1990s using Southdown and Texel genetics. The resulting progeny have a maximum of 75% Southdown and Texel ancestry. They are mainly used as prime lamb sires, by crossing them over purebred or crossbred ewes.[1]

Aussiedown sheep are easy care, clean faced, plain bodied sheep that produce a white, downs type wool with a fibre diameter of 28 to 33 microns,[2] with a staple length of 60 to 90 mm and a fleece weight of about Шаблон:Convert. Stud rams may weigh up to Шаблон:Convert under good conditions and ewes about Шаблон:Convert. High lambing percentages are common.[1]

This breed is mostly found in the south-east areas of Australia, in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]

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  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 Sheep breed compendium, Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX), 2010
  2. Preparation of Australian Wool Clips, Code of Practice 2010-2012, Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX), 2010