A country called the country of sheep.

Sheep in New Zealand are very famous. Many people know New Zealand better because of sheep, so New Zealand is also called "the country of sheep". Sheep industry in New Zealand has a long history, which started as early as18th century. However, the sheep industry at this time did not start spontaneously by local people, but was brought into this industry by British colonists. New Zealand has a temperate maritime climate, which is conducive to the growth of pasture, so the natural pasture area in New Zealand is very vast.

In the 1950s, in 19, New Zealand's sheep industry had shown a large-scale operation, which was a great achievement at that time. /kloc-At the end of 0/9 century, a large number of foreign immigrants flooded into New Zealand, and the technology of refrigerated ships also made a breakthrough, which greatly increased the demand for mutton. There are about 300,000 sheep in the natural grasslands on the north and south sides of New Zealand, accounting for a large proportion of the total number of sheep in the world.

Coupled with appropriate farming techniques, the sheep industry in New Zealand has been developing very well. Later, they introduced a breed called Merino sheep from Australia next door, and the development of sheep industry also entered a new stage.

In addition to raising sheep, New Zealand has formed a complete industrial chain about sheep. New Zealanders know sheep very well, so they can make full use of them and maximize their value. Sheep products such as mutton, goat milk and wool have become the main sources of its economy. New Zealanders have deep feelings for sheep. Sheep are not only their main source of income, but also their close partners.