East Friesian Sheep Picture Rotorua Agrodome New Zealand
Photo & Vacation Spot

A group of East Friesian Sheep stand behind their name appropriate sign at the Agrodome in Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand.

The East Friesian species of sheep is a dairy sheep from Germany and is one type seen at the Agrodome in Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The Agrodome Sheep Show takes place all year round where 19 different breeds of sheep are on display.

An East Friesian sheep stands with other members showing off his wool which is used mainly for carpets. These sheep produce the most milk, usually anywhere from 300 - 600 litres a day as long as they are fed correctly. Many farmers use the East Friesian sheep for a pure milking breed, a cross breed for other types of milking sheep or as a staple to increase their flock as they also have a high fertility rate.

There is no wool on the legs as the sheep in the backdrop shows with the male species weighing about 220-275 pounds when fully grown.

East Friesian breed of Sheep, Male, at the Agrodome in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand.