A Low rainfall livestock option: analysis of fat tail sheep in the system

Authors

Evan Burt, Department of Agriculture, Western AustraliaFollow
Tanya Kilmister, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia
Matthew Young, Department of Agriculture, Western AustraliaFollow

Publication Date

1-2004

DPIRD Collections

Animal production and livestock

Series Number

6/2004

Abstract

This paper aims to briefly: • investigate farming systems issues in the medium and low rainfall regions of the South West Land Division of Western Australia; • identify options and opportunities for the fat tailed sheep breeds • capture some research about the tail; and • investigate market options surrounding the fat tailed sheep breeds. This analysis will provide a brief understanding of the scale of the fat tailed sheep breeds within Western Australia and provide a brief overview of products of the sheep highlighting potential opportunities.

Number of Pages

14

Keywords

Western Australia, Fat Tailed Sheep, Dryland farming, farming systems

Disciplines

Agriculture | Sheep and Goat Science

Comments

A farming systems investigation report

Recommended Citation

Burt, E, Kilmister, T, and Young, M. (2004), A Low rainfall livestock option: analysis of fat tail sheep in the system. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 6/2004.