Corriedale wool ranging from 25 to 30 microns diameter. Fleece from a mature ewe will weigh with a staple length of . After cleaning, a yield of 50 to 60% of the raw fleece weight is common. Mature rams will weigh ; ewes can weigh from . This breed was developed in Australia and New Zealand by extensive breeding and culling as a cross between Merino and Lincoln sheep The goal was to develop a breed that would thrive in lower rainfall areas and supply long-staple wool. James Little was the original breeder. The name comes from a property in the
First of a Living Breed First of a Living Breed First of a Living Breed is the fourth studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman. It was released through Stones Throw Records on September 18, 2012. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, "First of a Living Breed" received an average score of 77% based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". "First of a Living Breed" was listed by NPR Music as one of their "50 Favorite Albums of 2012". It was ranked at number 5 on "The Village Voice"s "Ten Best New York City