CURROW HILL RANCH
Perendale Sheep
Perendale sheep were developed in the 1950s, in New Zealand at Massey University by G. Perren. They are the result of combining two very old British breeds, Romney and Cheviot.
They were bred to be a dual purpose breed, meaning that they would be good for both meat and wool, and to be hardy in colder high rainfall areas.
Their long white wool is soft but easy for handspinners to work with. The fleece when spun into yarn is wonderful for knitting, weaving, and crocheting. The wool carpet industry likes to include at least 20% Perendale fiber into their rugs as they feel that this makes the rugs more resilient.
These sheep are extremely hardy, not susceptible to footrot, exceptional mothers, and utilize their food very efficiently.