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Corriedale
B tier
Corriedale was fixed in New Zealand and Australia by crossing Lincoln or Leicester longwools with Merino ewes to create a dual-purpose animal with medium wool and useful meat conformation. The breed thrives on improved pasture and underpins large commercial flocks in South America as well as Australasia. Corriedale lamb sits between fine Merino mildness and heavier longwool richness—versatile for chops, diced curry meat, and whole-leg roasting. Carcasses usually show balanced fat cover; grain finishing deepens colour slightly without the extreme marbling of beef, keeping a clean ovine flavour.
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History
James Little at Corriedale Station systematically crossed longwool rams over Merino ewes for dual-purpose stock.
Breed societies in New Zealand and Australia recognised Corriedale as a fixed dual-purpose breed.
Imports established North American Corriedale flocks for farm wool and lamb.
South American grasslands adopted Corriedale widely for export lamb and medium wool.