Sheep rearing in australia

SHEEP REARING IN AUSTRALIA

1. BY:-
VEDANT
TANDON

2. INTRODUCTION
It is the most pastoral activity in
Australia, where 60% of the land is
under pastures.
Australia is the world's largest
Sheep exporter and exports about
92% of its mutton production
and57% of its lamb production.

3. MAJOR
AREAS
New south wales, Queensland, South Australia and western
Australia are the main sheep rearing states. They have mild
climate and have short grasses and thorny scrubs.
The Australian merinosheepprovidesthe finestqualitywool
in theworld.
In south-eastern part of country, sheep are raised for meat. It
is producedin largequantitiesin regions such
asNewsouthwales and Victoria.
Romney marshare thebreeds which arereared for meat.

4. Importance
of Sheep
Rearing
provides food for domestic
consumption
Has resulted in the growth of the
woollen textile industry in Australia
provides employment opportunities
to the people throughout the nation
Also an important source of export
earnings

6. Sheep farms
•Sheep rearing is practiced in very large farms
called sheep stations.A sheep station is divided
into a number of fields with the help of fences.
These are called paddocks.
•Workers in sheep stations are calledjackaroos.
Nutritious grasses are grown tofeed sheep.
•The jackaroosmaintain station equipment, repair
fences and gates and also do farm work.

7. Shearing
In spring, as the wool of the sheep grows thick,
the shearing starts. Shearing is the removal of
fleece from the body of sheep. It is done by
shearers who use electric shear machine. The
wool is cleaned, sorted, graded and packed in
bales, which are sent for sales to the market.
Melbourne and sydneyare the main centres
ofexport in Australia.