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What is the name of the horned breed of sheep that produces fine wool?
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The Merino.
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What animal produces very fine long silky wool?
sheep or caterpillars
Which breed of sheep originally from Spain is known for its fine silky wool?
The Merino.
Were do fine wool sheep live?
Fine wool sheep live on farms like all other sheep. The merino sheep breed is responsible for most of the fine wool produced in the world. There are many Fine wool stud farms around the world of which the FAIRWORLD Fine Wool Stud in South Africa is the most prominent.
What is the name of a breed of sheep from Australia producing very fine quality wool?
Merino
Is there a sheep called the carpet wool sheep?
Sheep which are classified as "carpet wool" breeds are those which have a thick wool fibre (also known as coarse or strong wool). An example of a carpet wool breed is the Romney. Other classifications of fibre diameter include fine and super fine.
What is Cromer in Norfolk famous for?
its sheep, they are fine fine sheep
What is the name for the most famous type of sheep in Australia?
Probably merino, a breed of sheep that originated in Spain. They produce very fine wool, but are not tolerant of wet country - not usually a problem in Aus.
What is the name of the most famous type of sheep in Australia?
Probably merino, a breed of sheep that originated in Spain. They produce very fine wool, but are not tolerant of wet country - not usually a problem in Aus.
What breed of sheep is used for fine wool production in New Zealand?
Various poultry, sheep, goats including Boer Goats; cattle, both beef and dairy, Alpacas, deer, and a few wapiti are the principal farmed animals. Horses, are farmed, for pets, bloodstock, and working.
Different kind of sheep?
There are over 1,000 distinct sheep breeds in the world. A few of these sheep are fine wool ewes, long wool rams, medium wool ewes and primitive breed.
What is fine wool sheep?
Fine woolled sheep are those that have a finer micron to their wool eg Merinos
What does a sheep have to do with Australia?
It has been said that Australia rides on the sheep's back. This is a colloquialism to say that the sheep industry in Australia, particularly wool more so than meat, was a driving force in the early economy of Australia. From the time the first sheep were imported by John Macarthur, the new Merino breed was specially developed for Australian conditions. The breed was hardy and able to withstand the Australian conditions, and it produced fine, thick wool which was in great demand in England.
