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 you can see or buy Southdowns
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26 June 2022 Victorian Sheep Show, Ballarat VIC (Feature Breed)
15-17 July 2022 Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo VIC 22-23 September 2022 Royal Melbourne Show VIC 24 September - 1 October 2022 Royal Perth Show WA 19-20 October 2022 Royal Hobart Show TAS 13-16 October 2022 Royal Geelong Show (including National Southdown Show) VIC 20 October 2022 Lansdale Annual Southdown Sale VIC 24-26 February 2023 Royal Canberra Show ACT (TBC) 15-17 April 2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show NSW This list is updated regularly. Please let us know if you have other events to add. |
Champion ram and Supreme Southdown Exhibit by Fernhill Stud at the National Southdown Show, Geelong 2019
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