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New Zealand

Perendale Sheep

The Perendale is a breed of sheep developed in New Zealand by Massey Agricultural College (now Massey University) for use…

Booroola Merino Sheep

The Booroola is a Merino strain that has a high rate of multiple births. Booroola's prolificacy was studied extensively by…

Drysdale sheep

The Drysdale breed of sheep originated in New Zealand and is raised primarily for wool. Dr Francis Dry in 1931…

Corriedale Sheep

Corriedale sheep are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are used both in the production of wool and meat. The Corriedale…

Coopworth sheep

The Coopworth breed of sheep was developed by a team of scientists at Lincoln College (now Lincoln University) in Canterbury,…

Arapawa sheep

The Arapawa Sheep is a breed of feral sheep found primarily on Arapaoa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand,…

Kiko goat

The Kiko is a breed of meat goat originating from New Zealand. Kiko comes from the Māori word for flesh or meat.…

Arapawa goat

One of the rarest goat breeds in the world, the New Zealand Arapawa goat is, according to the American Livestock…

Kunekune Pig

The Kunekune is a small breed of domestic pig from New Zealand. Kunekune is hairy with a rotund build and…

Auckland Island pig

The Auckland Island Pig is a feral (but now conservation-managed) landrace of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa) found on subantarctic…