Wiltipoll

The Wiltipoll is a new breed of sheep, recently developed in Australia from the Wiltshire Horn. It is a polled sheep that is bred for the production of prime lamb only. Its short white fleece is shed annually, from Spring to Summer, where it falls to the ground and is of no commercial value.The absence of horns has been achieved by the infusion of blood from the Border Leicester, Poll Dorset, and Polled Merino breeds.

Wiltipoll/Merino cross lambs, off grass at 10 months of age, regularly reach weights of 25 to 30 kgs dressed, without developing fat, as do other British Breed lambs.

Breed categories: hair (meat) / Distribution: Australia