9 Aug 2023

Are 'hairy' sheep the future for sheep farms?

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 9 August 2023

We're known for our massive population of woolly sheep in New Zealand.

But this year we saw the first auction of HAIRY sheep.

They're called 'Nudies' sheep you don't have to shear, dock, or dag.

And with farmers not fetching a high price for wool at the moment, it might be a cost efficient answer for the future of sheep farming.

Wairere Rams are the breeders who have brought Nudies to New Zealand. Principal Derek Daniell speaks to Jesse.

Wairere Stud's "Nudie" ewe lambs on display at Central Districts Field Days

Wairere Stud's "Nudie" ewe lambs on display at Central Districts Field Days Photo: RNZ/Sally Round