sheep the merino is famous for its wool
Merino wool comes from the Merino sheep. Merino sheep are most commonly found in the United States and Australia and are prized for their high quality wool.
Merino sheep
Virgin merino wool is an unprocessed wool and is obtained from merino sheep or lambs. Regular merino wool is processed from the withers only of merino sheep. While not as soft as virgin merino wool, the regular merino wool is still of excellent quality.
Merino sheep originate from Spain, particularly the region of Extremadura. They are renowned for their fine wool and have been selectively bred for their luxurious fleece for centuries.
A Merino is a kind of sheep or lamb from KAT
Rambouillet Merino or the French Merino
Wool
Merino
male is called a ram a female is called a ewe and a baby sheep is called a lamb
Merino Sheep are the common sheep in Australia.
John Macarthur is considered to be the father of the sheep industry in Australia. He arranged for the first Merino sheep to be brought to Australia from Spain. The first Spanish Merino sheep were brought to Australia in 1796. This type of Merino was a tough sheep which could handle Australia's extreme conditions.