| Aussiedown | |
| Country: | Australia |
| Distribution: | New South Wales, Victoria |
| Use: | Meat |
| Maleweight: | 140sigfig=2NaNsigfig=2 |
| Femaleweight: | 110sigfig=2NaNsigfig=2 |
| Skincolor: | White |
| Woolcolor: | White |
| Facecolor: | White |
Aussiedown sheep are an Australian breed of sheep that was developed in the early 1990s using Southdown and Texel genetics. The resulting progeny have a maximum of 75% Southdown and Texel ancestry. They are mainly used as prime lamb sires, by crossing them over purebred or crossbred ewes.[1]
Aussiedown sheep are easy care, clean faced, plain bodied sheep that produce a white, downs type wool with a fibre diameter of 28 to 33 microns,[2] with a staple length of 60 to 90 mm and a fleece weight of about 3-. Stud rams may weigh up to 140kg (310lb) under good conditions and ewes about 87kg (192lb). High lambing percentages are common.[1]
This breed is mostly found in the south-east areas of Australia, in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]