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    • Black and white photo of traditional Merino sheep in field.
    Rights: Acknowledgement: Tyrrell Photographic Collection, Powerhouse Museum Published 23 July 2010 Size: 36 KB Referencing Hub media

    Merino sheep, another popular New Zealand breed, were traditionally bred with wrinkly skin to increase the surface area of skin so they grew more wool.

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      The need for easy care sheep

      Falling prices and demand for wool led scientists at AgResearch to develop an easy care sheep that is more efficient to farm and brings better returns. High wool value influences early sheep ...

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