New Zealand Sheep

[Bundy]

The first Sheep were landed in New Zealand by Captain Cook in 1773. The Sheep population grew to 70.3 million in 1982 but has now declined to 43.1 million due to declining profits compared to other types of farming.

That represents 12 sheep for every person in New Zealand

There are 36,000 flocks of Sheep with an average flock size of 1400.

The main breed farmed in New Zealand are Romney, an English breed. They have largely three purposes of wool/meat/casual relations and their wool is predominantly strong. New Zealand is the world's largest producer of crossbred (stong wool) contributing 25% of the world's total. This is two and a half times as much as contributed by China, the next most significant producer of strong wool. This type of wool is used mainly in interior textiles such as carpets, upholstery, furnishings, bedding, and rugs. It is also used for handknitting yarn and blankets.

 

[little curly alan ball]

The first Sheep were landed in New Zealand by Captain Cook in 1773. The Sheep population grew to 70.3 million in 1982 but has now declined to 43.1 million due to declining profits compared to other types of farming.

That represents 12 sheep for every person in New Zealand

There are 36,000 flocks of Sheep with an average flock size of 1400.

The main breed farmed in New Zealand are Romney, an English breed. They have largely three purposes of wool/meat/casual relations and their wool is predominantly strong. New Zealand is the world's largest producer of crossbred (stong wool) contributing 25% of the world's total. This is two and a half times as much as contributed by China, the next most significant producer of strong wool. This type of wool is used mainly in interior textiles such as carpets, upholstery, furnishings, bedding, and rugs. It is also used for handknitting yarn and blankets.

Not bein' funny , but I reckon Sheep , as with politics / religion , etc , are G.O.T. , No - No's .

We've got treasured members on here , Reidy , McBoomerang , YOU , yourself , Bunds , Gringo , Biggy , ...loads .
Goat may even cite Ghost , in this category , ... Whatever . Some of our bud's , have ram-bled up the fells , if you catch my drift - when they were younger .
It's what they do - DID - , sorry Reid's / McBrother-Man , etc .

ME point is , EVERYONE goes through phases . I had a fuk off , quiff .

These lads , took the whole , fell asleep with me Sheepy on , in a WHOLE different way to us .

It's a cultural thing , I'm sure .

So before yous mufukas start making cracks about , first girlfriends having tight perms . White , tight perms .
On their backs , ....

Then just remember , friends of yours on here , may be cut to the quick .

It's 2010 , btw . Live an' let live , for me , lads , ..

L.C.A.Baa-Baa-Baa-Baarbaaraa-Ann - Out .

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

he's from Queensland, they blow toads

 

[Bundy]

Thought Reds would appreciate some sheep facts.

 

[Nordecke]

The first Sheep were landed in New Zealand by Captain Cook in 1773. The Sheep population grew to 70.3 million in 1982 but has now declined to 43.1 million due to declining profits compared to other types of farming.

That represents 12 sheep for every person in New Zealand

There are 36,000 flocks of Sheep with an average flock size of 1400.

The main breed farmed in New Zealand are Romney, an English breed. They have largely three purposes of wool/meat/casual relations and their wool is predominantly strong. New Zealand is the world's largest producer of crossbred (stong wool) contributing 25% of the world's total. This is two and a half times as much as contributed by China, the next most significant producer of strong wool. This type of wool is used mainly in interior textiles such as carpets, upholstery, furnishings, bedding, and rugs. It is also used for handknitting yarn and blankets.

Interesting read... And again I have no idea what LCAB said.. must be the American in me..

 

[Whitebootman]

How much mint sauce do they get through in New Zealand each year? Also do they know if you cross a sheep with a kangeroo you get a wooly jumper.

*gets coat.

**Wool & polyester mix incidentally.

 

[bobbyrob]

Mint Sauce is after shave to the sheep farmers...........And a very informative read Bundy