White Suffolk
Australian breed of sheep
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History
The White Suffolk was bred by Ewan Roberts, of the University of New South Wales, from 1977. His intention was to create a sheep that had the large size, high ewe fecundity and rapid growth rate of the original British Suffolk, but without the black face and legs and without the occasional dark fibres in the wool which greatly reduced its value in the Australian market.[4]: 949 [5]: 24 He crossed the Suffolk with the Polled Dorset, and later with the Border Leicester. From the third generation he selectively bred for high growth rate and for the absence of black fibres on the points and in the fleece.[4]: 949 A breed society, the Australian White Suffolk Society, was formed in 1985.[3]. It is now the biggest terminal sheep breed in Australia.
The 17 founding Australian White Suffolk Association studs as they appear in the original AWSA flock book:
1 - PS Heinrich & Sons, Ella Matta, Bute, SA
2 - BA&JE Lang, Langley Heights, Oberon, NSW
3 - IG&WM Turner, Renrut, via Kingscote, KI, SA
4 - E&R Siggers & Sons, Yaridni, Goorambat, Vic
5 - DS&CJ Ferguson & Sons, Anna Villa, Weetulta, SA
6 - Elouera Studs, Cowra, NSW
7 - GB&J Gale, Galaxy Park, Monarto South, SA
8 - R Thirkell-Johnston & Co, Saundridge, Cressy, Tas
9 - AE Day & Sons, Allendale, Bordertown, SA
10 - RN&BA Spiers, Raverly, Heywood, Vic
11 - RE&JA Sonogan, Genelinc, Sunbury, Vic
12 - RJ Searls, Hollyburton, Sunbury, Vic
13 - R Bingham, Kinmel, Davenport, Tas
14 - KB Moore, Penrise, Campania, Tas
15 - RV Piggott & Son, Illoura, Moorlands, SA
16 - MC&BJ Gale, Fingerpost, Monarto South, SA
17 - HJ&MJ Krieg & Son, Aylesbury Farm, Willaston, SA
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