The Southdown is known as a terminal sire producing vigorous lambs with fast growth rates and outstanding carcase and eating quality.
Southdown Sheep
Southdowns are a British sheep breed registered by the Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association. Numbers are increasing in Australia as breeders continuously improve the breed to suit modern sheep production requirements.
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Events where Southdowns are likely to be exhibited:
Royal Canberra Show: 26-28 Feb 2021 Sydney Royal Easter Show (Southdown feature breed): 4-6 Apr 2020 Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo: 17-19 Jul 2020 Sheepvention, Hamilton: 2-4 Aug 2-4 2020 Royal Adelaide Show: 4-13 Sept 2020 Royal Melbourne Show: 19-21 Sept 2020 Royal Geelong (Southdown National) Show: 15-18 Oct 2020 Royal Hobart Show: 22-25 Oct 2020 |
Champion ram and Supreme Southdown Exhibit by Fernhill Stud at the National Southdown Show, Geelong 2019
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