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Publication Date

4-1989

Series Number

4152

Abstract

Western Australia's sheep industry started in the early 1830s when the first flock-owners grazed their sheep on extensive areas of native vegetation, often by shepherding on unfenced country. Later, farm flocks built up as settlers cleared and fenced land for cultivation, and 'pastoral' or 'station' sheep were confined to fenced areas of native vegetation, leased from the Government.

By 1900, more than 75 per cent of Western Australia's sheep were still classed as 'pastoral', but by 1987/88, the pastoral areas carried only 2 million of the 34.1 million State flock.

Today, many former sheep stations carry cattle, which survive better in harsh rangeland conditions.

Number of Pages

13

ISSN

0729-0012

Publisher

Western Australian Department of Agriculture

City

Perth

Keywords

Sheep, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Sheep and Goat Science

Comments

Bulletin 4152 replaces Bulletin No. 4102

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Bulletin 4152 - Sheep in Western Australia

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