Printing South Suffolk

Alan Evans judging the South Suffolk Ram Hogget Class 2016 Royal Show

Simon & Fiona Prouting receiving All Breeds Ram over 18 Months Trophy 2016 Royal Show

Simon Prouting, Doug Croy and Alan Evans at the South Suffolk Area 2016 Royal Show

The Line Up of All Breeds Meat Ram Hoggets Waikato Show 2016

The Other Half of the Sheep Show Facility at Waikato Show 2016

Ian Lawrence with the winning All Breeds Meat South Suffolk Ram Hogget Waikato Show 2016

The South Suffolk area at the Waikato Show 2016

Origin & History

The South Suffolk first appeared in New Zealand during the 1930s in response to an overseas demand for leaner meat.

It is a New Zealand breed developed in Canterbury by a Southdown stud breeder, Mr George Gould, who was also responsible for the introduction of Suffolks to the country. Gould wanted a specialist breed to meet the requirements of a price schedule for prime lamb cuts which carried penalties for too much fat. The quick maturity and carcase shape of the Southdown and high flesh-to-fat ratio of the Suffolk were incorporated.

The South Suffolk became a registered breed in 1955 and is increasingly being used as a terminal sire for prime lamb production. Its high yielding carcase makes it ideal for further processing. The Down wool is used for fine apparels and hand knitting yarns.

South Suffolk Carcasses

These lamb carcasses all by South Suffolk Rams
Average weight of 22.35kg

Breed Description

By using South Suffolk rams you can ...

Produce early maturing lambs. Drafts of 16kg carcasses or better being achieved at 12 weeks of age
Produce lambs that have the ability to grow into heavier weights within the grading requirements
Produce a higher yielding animal ideally suited to the cutting trade
Produce South Suffolk cross lambs that are easily identified as terminal progeny
Produce lambs which are adaptable and perform in all climatic conditions.

South Suffolk Ewes

Breed Classification

A large, comparatively heavy meat breed. Rams are used as terminal sires for cross-breeding for early prime lamb production.

Location: On all types of country throughout NZ in stud and commercial flocks.

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Bodyweight	Wool
Ewes: 65-90 kg Rams: 90-120 kg	Short, fine, Down type. Fibre diameter: 27-33 microns. Staple length: 75-100 mm Fleece weight: Range 3-4 kg Average 3.5 kg Uses: apparel and knitting yarns.
Meat
High yielding carcase, ideal for further processing.
Breeding/Lambing
130-160 percent
Numbers
94,000

South Suffolks at the Royal Show October 2016