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New Zealand agricultural history. No 25. Importing exotic sheep breeds

The Awassi importation from Israel 1990  More expenditure thanks to MAF   Memories from Dr Robin Tervit:  Awassi in Israel By Dr Clive Dalton Information obtained from paper presented by Dr Jock Allison to NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management, December 2006. Awassi importation Interest developed in New Zealand over the importation of fat-tailed sheep from … Read more

New Zealand agricultural history. No 26. Importing exotic sheep breeds

Impact of importations on New Zealand sheep industry NZ Sheep Breeders Association (NZSBA) registrations What happened to White Headed Mutton, White Headed Marsh? What happened to the Oxford Down, Gotland Pelt, Awassi? By Dr Clive Dalton The impact of the exotic sheep importations There was clearly a massive burst of enthusiasm in the first years … Read more