South Suffolk
The South Suffolk breed was originally fixed by crossing Southdown and Suffolk sheep. It was introduced to Australia from New Zealand in 1946.
The South Suffolk breed is polled, with head, legs and feet coloured light to dark brown. The breed’s main role is for use as a terminal sire over crossbred or Merino ewes to produce hardy, fast growing prime lambs. The South Suffolk is an early maturing, highly fertile breed that gives birth with ease. Their wool is of a Downs type, which measures 28 to 30 microns in diameter.
Further information is available from:
The Secretary
Australian South Suffolk Sheep Society
335 Koch Road
Katandra VIC 3634
www.assba.com.au
