Welcome to the Black & Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association of New Zealand. There are millions of sheep in New Zealand and most of them are white. This site is about all the rest: sheep with naturally (not dyed) black, grey, brown and cream coloured wool.
Sheep with naturally coloured wool are found occasionally in most breeds. In New Zealand, high-quality coloured sheep are often kept for their wool, which has both commercial and handcraft uses. Among the most favoured breeds are Merino, Romney, Corriedale, Polwarth and English Leicester, though interest in other breeds such as Gotland and Arapawa is increasing.
News and Events
Coloured Sheep Flock Numbers 2024
Every year, members of the Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association send in a flock…
South Canterbury Branch AGM, 19 February.
Meet at the Makikihi hotel at 6pm for dinner. The meeting will follow.