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
New rules around tail-docking of sheep in New Zealand
Under their animal welfare regulations, the Ministry of Primary Industries has introduced some new rulings…
44th Annual Conference and AGM
The Wairarapa branch of the BCSBANZ would like to invite all members to the 2021 National Conference and AGM, to…