The Peppin Merino is a breed of Merino sheep raised for their wool, mostly in Australia. So important is the Peppin Merino that wool producers throughout Australia often classify their sheep simply as
The Peppin Merino memorial at Wanganella, New South Wales
The Merino is a breed or group of breeds of domestic sheep, characterised by very fine soft wool. It was originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the High Middle Ages, and was for several centuries
Peppin Merino
…The Peppin Merino is a breed of Merino sheep raised for their wool, mostly in Australia. So important is the Peppin Merino that wool producers throughout Australia often classify their sheep…
Merino sheep and red goats, Madrid, Spain
One of the earliest depictions of a Merino. "El Buen Pastor" (The Good Shepherd) by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1650
Champion Merino ram, 1905 Sydney Sheep Show