Van Rooy Sheep
Van Rooy sheep were propagated in South Africa in 1906 using Ronderib Afrikaner over Rambouillet ewes and later introducing some Wensleydale blood. Persian flocks were used to expand the breed, giving today’s Van Rooy Sheep a resemblance to the White Persian. The aim was to produce sheep that were strong and hardy, to cope with regular droughts. The Van Rooy has good fertility, with excellent conformation compared to other fat tail types.
Van Rooy sheep were imported into Australia in 1998 and are well suited to meat production in arid zones. They are easy care, have a short white hair coat which minimises fibre contamination. The Van Rooy also has better carcase conformation than other fat tailed breeds. They are ideal for producing hybrid ewes to use for terminal lamb breeding in the pastoral zone.
Further information is available from:
Van Rooy Sheep Breeders
PO Box 40
Parilla SA
Phone: +61 8 857 66080
