The Cheviot Sheep Society welcomes you to our website.
The first Cheviot Sheep arrived in New Zealand in 1845 and have remained an influence in the New Zealand sheep industry ever since. Bred to thrive on the bleak Cheviot Hills, the Cheviot sheep is a hardy, low maintenance sheep that is able to do well on hard country.
The Cheviot Sheep Society was established in 1948 and currently has 24 members throughout New Zealand. Many flocks are now performance recorded with the production of the breed being continually improved.
The popularity of the Cheviot breed is increasing, especially as a terminal sire for their hardiness, easy lambing and a rapid growth rate and as hogget sire for the increased lambing percentages achieved.
For further information please contact any of our members or e-mail our Secretary at jcpascoe@xtra.co.nz.
