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I just thought I would put this here just for anyones interest. Wild breed sheep are popular here in NZ due to their hardiness, I have had both Pitt Island sheep and Arapawa sheep, they self shed their fleece, will survive on just about anything, and they dont bleat. Arapawa goats are now one of the rarest goat breeds in the world and are a direct descendant from a now extinct breed in England which where a cottage goat kept for their small size. I believe there is a place in America that had/has some Arapawa goats. The Plimoth Plantation ?
Many of the wild goats found in the bush have the same colouring throwback to the original Arapawa breed. Below is a link which also has a long list of many other rare breeds in NZ.
Many of the wild goats found in the bush have the same colouring throwback to the original Arapawa breed. Below is a link which also has a long list of many other rare breeds in NZ.
ARAPAWA SHEEP
Arapawa sheep, livestock, description and photos. Rare Breeds livestock of New Zealand. The Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand lists and describes rare and minority breeds that it aims to preserve and promote.
www.rarebreeds.co.nz