Corriedale

Ram, Canterbury Agricultural College, winner of Best Corriedale Ram Hogget at the 1947 Christchurch Show
Conservation status
Country of originNew Zealand
Distribution25 countries[3]
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    85–105 kg[4]: 789 
  • Female:
    65–75 kg[4]: 789 
Face colourwhite
Horn statuspolled

The Corriedale is a New Zealand breed of sheep. It was bred from about 1882 in the South Island by James Little, who cross-bred Merino and Lincoln Longwool sheep. The breed was officially recognised in 1911. It has been exported to Australia and to many countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America. In 2021 it was reported from twenty-five countries, and the total population was estimated at just over 5 million.[4]: 789 [3]

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