About Our Sheep

Wiltipoll sheep are a polled, medium framed, lean cleanskin meat sheep developed in Australia in the early 1990s using Wiltshire Horn and polled genetics.  The Wiltipoll breed has a fleece similar to other short wool meat breeds that fully sheds in spring. Key characteristics of the Wiltipoll that make it a first choice for purchasers looking for an easy care large meat sheep are: 

• An established breed.

• Complete wool shedding.

• Strong maternal instincts and high lambing percentages.

• Wiltipoll ewes are seasonal breeders which allows rams to run with ewes at other times.

• Multiple births.

• Calm, intelligent disposition and easy to muster.

• Easy to retain with basic sheep fences.

• Rams are virile, alert and active performers.

• Hardy sheep that thrive in a wide range of Australian climates.

• Excellent feet suitable for all paddock conditions.

• Fully polled (no horns).

• Suitable for organic style operations.