Yardstick

Since 1993 trials have taken place in various locations across southern Western Australia. It is currently located at the Department of Agriculture and Food WA’s Katanning Research Facility.

The sheep are to be well grown and structurally sound. There needs to be a balance between wool and body size in order to provide the typical dual purpose West Australian Merino type. Typically, when run commercially it will be expected that the body weight will be 10 times the greasy fleece weight. Visually, the wool should be of medium length, of attractive crimp, bright and white, uniform over the body and with no evidence of fleece rot. Head and hock cover is of little importance.