 About Cormo Sheep
rnrnThe Cormo Sheep wasrndeveloped in Tasmania by I.K. Downie.Mr. Downie crossed Corriedale Rams with 1200 carefully selectedrnsuperfine Saxon Merino Ewes.
The original selectionrncriteria included: high, clean fleecernweight; fiber diameter of 17-23; fast body growth rate and a high rate ofrnfertility. The result- 1/4 Lincoln, 1/4rnAustralian Merino, and 1/2 superfine Saxon Merino.
rnrnrnrnCormo wool is fastrnbecoming one of the best wool producing breeds in the sheep industry today.
Cormo selling points dornnot end with their wool quality.
rnrnCormo are considered easyrnkeepers; they are somewhat smaller than many breeds and therefore require 40%rnless feed then larger breeds.
rnrnThey are rugged animals,rnable to thrive in the harsh climate of eastern Montana, the humidity of thernEast Coast the wetness of the Northwest, and the heat of the Southwest.
rnrnrnLambing is easy andrnmultiple births are not uncommon. In an assisted lambing situation lambing cropsrncan be as high as 150-180%.
Mothering instincts, lackrnof wool blindness, and a high muscle to bone ratio is also notable in thernbreed.
rnrnSource: The American CormornSheep Association.
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