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
Breed (song) the United Kingdom, in which "Breed" was ranked at number 13. Breed (song) "Breed" is a song by American rock band, Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist, Kurt Cobain. It is the fourth song on their 1991 studio album, "Nevermind". Written by Cobain in 1989, "Breed" was originally titled "Imodium," after the anti-diarrhea medicine used by Tad Doyle, lead singer of Seattle rock band TAD, during Nirvana's and TAD's shared European tour. It was first performed live on October 8, 1989 at the Lif Ticket Lounge in Omaha, Nebraska. "Breed" was first recorded in the studio in April 1990 by