A flock of Saxon/Merino sheep on a farm near the historic town of Evendale in Tasmania, Australia.

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A flock of Saxon/Merino sheep on a farm near the historic town of Evendale in Tasmania, Australia. Merino is an excellent forager and very adaptable. It is bred predominantly for its wool, and its carcass size is generally smaller than that of sheep bred for meat. South African Meat Merino (SAMM), American Rambouillet and German Merinofleischschaf have been bred to balance wool production and carcass quality

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Size: 6048px × 4024px
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Photo credit: © richard sowersby / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: agriculture, animal, australia, australian, economy, farm, farming, merino, saxon/merino, sheep, stock, tasmania, tasmanian, tassie, wool