In 1956 the first Perendales were bred by Sir Geoffrey Peren at Massey University by crossing a Cheviot over a Romney. The Perendale Sheep Society was formed in 1959 with the object of the advancement of this new and exciting sheep breed.
The Perendale breed is enjoying increasing popularity and the Society’s work now includes research, information sharing and marketing of the breed.
The Perendale is a sheep for all environments and is as successful on the hard hill country of the Wairarapa and Canterbury as on the fertile plains of Manawatu and Southland. The Perendale is rapidly replacing traditional breeds in the high country with great success.
The Perendale is an easy-care breed and will give your farming operation effortless lambing, good mothering and survival, plus excellent fertility with low losses from scanning to lambing. The lambs are easily finished to produce a lean, heavyweight carcass ideal for the chilled trade.
Browse through our website to learn more about this high-performing breed. On this site you will find articles, a list of members of this society and breeders profiles.
For further information please contact any of our members or our secretary.
The previous article here can now be found at Sir Geoffrey Peren's biography page.