SA: Search continues to find Australia's ugliest sheep

AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2006
SA: Search continues to find Australia's ugliest sheep

Scientists say they have lost 90 of Australia's ugliest sheep .. and are calling on
farmers to help find them.

The South Australian Research and Development Institute says only 10 ugly merinos have
been spotted by farmers after the Autumn lamb drop .. yet statistics show 100 are born
each year.

Project leader SIMON BAWDEN says the research is important .. and ugly lambs are culled
because they may have uneven wool .. strange fibres .. clumps of wool that fall out ..

bare patches .. no wool or an unusual crimp.

The information will help identify superior wool qualities needed to make Australia's
2.8 billion dollar wool industry more competitive.

AAP RTV la/maur/bart

KEYWORD: SHEEP (ADELAIDE)

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