Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Delaine-Merino Sheep

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Delaine-Merino Sheep

Sheep Discovery - Breeds - Delaine-Merino Sheep


  • Origin - Australia
  • Type - Wool Breed
  • Wool - Fine Wool
  • Descriptors - Thick, heavy folds in the neck, thighs, rear flanks, and behind the shoulders, white face, muzzle, and wool, large, curling horns.
  • Important Traits - Wool is almost exclusively absorbed by the textile trade, wool is extremely valuable, "out of season" breeders, slow growing due to nutrient uptake dedicated to wool production.

Delaine Merino Sheep

Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686