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Letelle sheep
| Place of Origin | South Africa |
| Origin | The Letelle descends from the Spanish Merino. In 1921-1922, the orginal breeder, the late T.P. van der Walt acquired 35, large, plain-bodied ewes carrying fine wool. They were mainly of the Rambouillet type. He acquired 3 rams with the same qualities to serve as a nucleus for his breeding plans. His ideal was to produce a polled Merino sheep capable of yielding the maximum amount of wool and mutton per grazing unit, a balanced Merino adpated to South Africa's harsh climate. After 25 years of selective breeding, the sheep was introduced to the public. |
| Purpose | Fiber |
| Characteristics | The Letelle is a medium-sized sheep with mutton conformation and uniformly Merino-type wool. |
