Corriedale South Island, where he conducted his work under the encouragement of NZALC superindent, William Soltau Davidson. The breed was developed between 1868 and 1910. As a dual purpose breed of sheep (good for meat and wool), the Corriedale breed was gradually distributed to many of the sheep-raising areas in the world. For example, the first Corriedales were imported to the United States in 1914. The Corriedale was later used as one of the parents of the U.S.-developed Targhee breed. Corriedale sheep also contribute about 50 percent of the genetics used in the Gromark breed of sheep, which were developed in
Breed type carriage) that are felt to indicate excellence in members of a group" and is different from a "type of animal", meaning a variety or breed of domesticated animal. Breed type Breed type is the whole of the characteristics that are typical of a breed of domesticated animals. Breed type may include details of form or color that are not directly related to the economic value of the animal, and are usually defined in breed standards. "Examples [of "breed type"] include the shape of horns and the color pattern in cattle, the shape of ear in swine, and the color of