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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

A presentation from the Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheep Breeders Association.

www.wiltshirehorn.asn.au

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Wiltshire Horn Sheep are one of the horned breeds of short-wooled British sheep used for meat.

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

They have an ancient heritage and are one of the few original wool shedding sheep breeds.

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Ewes as well as rams are horned

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Wiltshire Horn Sheep are well-muscled and lean.

The meat is top quality and in demand by discerning chefs

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Ewes are highly fertile, with the majority of births being twins.

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Triplets and quads are not unusual and are usually raised naturally by their mother.

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Wiltshire Horns naturally shed their wool in Spring, starting gradually…

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Then over the next few days more is lost

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

For most of Spring and Summer they have no wool until it grows back in Autumn

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Commercial rams are always available and produce excellent crossbred lambs, whatever the breed of ewe

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Lack of wool means no shearing, crutching, dipping, or controversial mulesing.

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Wiltshire Horn Sheep are hardy and have the ability to do well in relatively poor conditions and a range of climates.

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Hardiness & lack of wool in summer is combined with a good temperament & excellent mothering…

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…to make an ideal sheep for small farmers & organic / permaculture / self-sufficient operations.

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…and ideal for Australia’s difficult future.

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Australian Wiltshire Horn Sheepbreeders Association

Buy your Wiltshire Horn Sheep from registered breeders to ensure their

heritage.

Visit www.wiltshirehorn.asn.au for more information and Australian breeders.


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