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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Sheep breeds, Leicester long wool, Western Australia
Disciplines
Genetics | Sheep and Goat Science
First Page Number
209
Last Page Number
211
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
THE Leicester sheep, often referred to in Australia as the "English" Leicester to distinguish it from its relative, the Border Leicester, is the oldest of the improved British breeds.
Its development from the nondescript local sheep marked an advance in stockbreeding technique which did much to make Britain famous as the "stud-farm of the world."
Recommended Citation
Mallett, J A.
(1960)
"Famous sheep breeds. 3. The Leicester,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 1:
No.
3, Article 7.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol1/iss3/7