 South
Suffolk sheep owe their origins to the late Mr.
George Gould, of Canterbury New Zealand, who was
the first importer of Suffolk sheep into New
Zealand, and who also owned a Southdown
stud.
In 1929 Mr. Gould began crossing
these breeds, then inbred their
progeny.
Once the breed was established,
rams were being sought after by prime lamb
producers.
The New Zealand Sheepbreeders
Association recognised the breed in 1940, and
admitted it into their flock book. They were
first imported into Australia in 1946. The
breeders published their own flock book in 1959
and in 1973 The Australian Society of Breeders
of British Sheep (now known as Australian Stud
Sheep Breeders Association) accepted the breed
into their flock book.
Wool is a fine
down type; 24-26 microns.
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