Southdown sheep are the oldest breed of heritage sheep in the UK. They are a dual purpose meat wool breed. Babydoll Southdowns have been naturally bred small to eat the grass down in vineyards but not the vines. We did a 1500km plus road trip to bring three of these little guys back to our Avoch orchard. They will graze our orchard but not damage the trees. I had already built a house for them, and they have settled in well, adjusting from their nsw tableland conditions to our lush South Gippsland pasture.
Win win win all round, we mow less, the boys get our lush grass and we play our part in preserving a rare heritage breed.
They are quite inquisitive little guys, watching my comings and goings as I ride up and down the main lane beside the orchard, managing the cattle.
