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The Ryeland is a Downs type sheep originating from Herefordshire in England and was introduced into Australia in 1919. It was one of the breeds used to introduce the poll gene to the Dorset breed in the development of the Poll Dorset.

 

The Ryeland is a hornless, prime lamb producer. It carries a fine Downs type wool, and is well regarded as a fertile, heavy milking breed specializing in the production of prime lambs.

 

 

References

Handbook of Australian Livestock, Australian Meat & Livestock Corporation, 1989, 3rd Edition 

 

Ryeland Sheep GalleryTake a closer look at the Ryeland breed.

A small group of fluffy Ryeland sheep in a pen.
A small group of fluffy Ryeland sheep in a pen.
A small group of fluffy Ryeland sheep in a pen.
A herd of Ryland sheep in a field of grass.
A herd of Ryland sheep in a field of grass.
A herd of Ryeland sheep in a field of grass.
A stout, woolly Ryeland ram standing in the grass.
A stout, woolly Ryeland ram standing in the grass.
A stout, woolly Ryeland ram standing in the grass.
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