Over 75mm opens the way for second shear wools to be used by the semi-worsted process. ... By subscribing to our newsletter you agree to receive emails with latest news from World of Wool. With this quick moving, intelligent sheep you can get through the work sooner than with other breeds, and an excessive amount of noise and dogging is not required. There must come a time when the type and production of the good ewes in a well established flock are in balance with the environment, supply and quality of feed. Perendale wool is recognised in the industry as being springy and with low lustre averaging 10-12cm staple length. Our rovings are sold by the ounce and one ounce is about the length of your arm from wrist to shoulder. However, because of the task set so many of our Perendale flocks, foraging over second class hill or on developing blocks, it is inevitable that much of the wool will be tender. The lambs are easily finished to produce a lean, heavyweight carcass ideal for the chilled trade. Even if staple crimp should be lacking, fibre crimp as opposed to plain straight fibre, is acceptable. This ease of movement results in an active, good walking sheep – one which has no hesitation in walking to the back of the highest and roughest block of country, if the feed is there, and is easily mustered. It will grow at least 125mm of staple per year, preferably 150mm. If so we’d love to see them. In breeding, the short, blocky, harsh Cheviot type fleece should be eliminated because of their shortening effect on the clip and because they are normally light weight types. The Perendale Sheep Society was formed in 1959 with the object of the advancement of this new and exciting sheep breed. Distribution: New Zealand, Australia, North America. Developed from the Cheviot and Romney, the Perendale is a dual-purpose sheep producing a 28-32 micron wool with a 125 mm (5 in) staple length. The latter should meet the pad at right angles, and no definite under-shot or over-shot condition should be tolerated. The situation now seems satisfactory, good sheep are being produced in this range and commercial growers on improving country can obtain the class of Perendale they require. In subjective assessment, full handling, long stapled wools indicate good fleece weight but in the final analysis only actual weighing gives the complete picture. Perendale. Staple length does affect value with increasing values up to 150mm and a rapid drop off from 75mm downwards. Without a doubt, fleece weight is the most important single factor in achieving maximum returns for wool. In selection for any other parameter, weight should come first if there is conflict. Among the principal differences between its conformation and that usually laid down for a lowland, long-woolled breed are the high withers, as opposed to level shoulders, and the upright carriage for the head. 33 micron and 32 micron are premium wools. Head: A ram should express masculinity and alertness. Only a major change in conditions, due, say, to a radical change in management, warrants a definite change in type. While production is of major importance, type is also very important in the Perendale which has been designed as an active sheep, and this is a type which New Zealand will always need for its immense acreage of hill country. There should be no wool below the eyes, and the crown or poll should be covered with a top-knot. Average fleece weights will vary between 4-5kg per year for adult sheep. Tensile soundness in wool is a very desirable feature and is reflected in price. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Perendale is rapidly replacing traditional breeds in the high country with great success. The re-carding results in roving not combed top, which is easy to draft and spin. This, together with the high winters and the setting of the shoulders, enables the sheep freedom of movement – a most important feature. It is not discernible when the carcase is hung up and, therefore, does not detract from its value. General: The ideal fleece will be composed of well formed and free opening staple. Potluck Roving™ Our Potluck Roving™ is a unique carded roving which is made from fine wool (24 micron) that has first been combed to remove debris and vegetation, then dyed wonderful colors in small lots, and then carded again to make a true roving product. The Perendale is an easy-care breed and will give your farming operation effortless lambing, good mothering and survival, plus excellent fertility with low losses from scanning to lambing. Fortunately, woollen yarn spinners who can utilise tender wool are aware of its bulking properties for carpet, blanket or knitwear yarns, and are using it. This should be borne in mind when planning second shearing. Do not think you can go on for ever improving your type. At that stage the principal aim should be to raise the standard of the poorer ewes in the flock. Sign up for The Spinning Loft newsletter and receive periodic updates. While those who stayed with the finer Perendales have not lost out, many clips have settled down to a 32-38 micron range and as such, grading into one sale line by the removal of cotts, harsh, short and faulty fleeces is satisfactory. The alert, almost nervous, Cheviot, for example, is a very different sheep in these respects from the Romney, and the Perendale, although half Romney, Cheviot in parentage, again is a very different sheep from both. White Perendale Top - from £1.80 per 100g; Scoured Perendale Lambswool - from £1.40 per 100g; Dyed Perendale Lambswool - £2.42 per 100g (30 colours to choose from! Ears: Of short to medium size with a 10 to 2 setting, giving an alert appearance – an indication of alert and active character. With a fiber diameter between 28-32 microns, it is firmly in the medium range of wools.