Poll Merino

These sheep are early maturing, large framed and relatively plain bodied, producing a fleece which is soft handling and of good colour thus retaining the attributes of the Merino.

[1] A single gene with three possible alleles controls horn inheritance in Australian Merinos.

Boonoke, Bungaree, Uardry and Wanganella studs made specific mention of "poley" or poll rams for sale from the early 1880s.

During the 1880s the first conscious attempt was made to breed the modern-type Poll Merinos by the Munros at Webollabolla, Moree, New South Wales.

[5] Many studs are now breeding Poll Merinos to cater for the increased demand for these easier-to-care-for sheep.