Rosa Brook Persian Sheep

13/06/2026

REASON #365 - you really want a Persian -
The breed has many unique characteristics, and the tassel tail is one of them! There is no need for docking a Persian - because they are born with a small, natural tail about the size of a finger. This is tassel is called the ‘sambokkie’ and sits high above the ‘business end’, on top of the ‘mirror’, a bald triangle of skin where no hair grows. Such an awesome adaptation that makes them low maintenance and perfect for Australian conditions.

02/06/2026

We're very proud to be one of the sponsors for this year's Young Sheep Handler's Expo at the Claremont Show Grounds in July. We will also be showcasing the breed, by taking 4 young rams for the students to handle. It will be the first time in WA history that Persians will be at the illustrious Perth Royal Show show grounds!

A three-day expo for young individuals (ages 9-22) interested in learning about sheep handling, husbandry and showing.

22/05/2026

NOT your usual sunshine and rainbows, but it’s always important to share - as that’s how we learn!
I’m not quite sure how this 8 year old ewe’s hoof got this bad. To be fair, the shape of it isn’t good, and that’s meant it’s grown out like this. But she’s been closely monitored by me as she’d had an unplanned lamb, who was weaned off late March so the ewe could be mated again with the rest of the stud flock in April. So she’s been ‘on the radar’. This hoof is the Poster Child for Persian hoofs. Not great, heh? BUT - without going too far and making her bleed, I think I’ve managed to redeem things for her. And now I know, she’ll always be one I look out for. She’s an 8 year old black speckle out of imported lines. In every other respect, she’s an incredible example of the breed

16/04/2026

E V E R Y O N E loves a tricolor ~ in sheep the extension locus determines whether the colour will be black or red, while the agouti locus determines the regions in which the two pigments will occur. Depending on the pattern of inheritance, the colour and the pattern are determined. Black and red sheep with white speckles are called ‘tricolour’. If the white speckles are not present, the sheep is a ‘black and tan’. It’s also possible to inherit the lethal dilute allele which will modify these colours and patterns to create dilute tricolours - called blue and roan. It’s also possible for tricolour kleur cop (coloured head) to occur

11/04/2026

C O L O U R is an important aspect of the Persian breed. Indeed, it’s what sets them apart from any other breed, and probably one of the main reasons they are often mistaken for goats. While colour is what attracts many to the breed, it’s very important that ethical breeders do not ‘breed’ for colour alone. It feels right to start the colour conversation with ‘Dizzy’ our Boss. Dizzy is a dilute grey and roan ewe, and has herself produced a dilute roan kleur kop (coloured head) ram lamb when mated to a black speckle ram. The dilute colour in Persians comes about when a lamb inherits a dilute lethal allele on one chromosome. Persians that inherit one lethal dilute gene on one chromosome from one parent are robust. However two dilute sheep should not be mated as they produce a lamb who will fail to thrive and have a reduced life expectancy. The dilute colour in Persians is quite special, but just one of their many unique characteristics

06/04/2026

A N D just like that, all of our stud rams are in with their specially chosen ewe groups. Took some work! Now we leave things up to them! 🤞🏻🤍

20/03/2026

Preparations under way for Balingup Small Farm Field Day with our friends Tanjar Babydoll - its going to be great day!

18/03/2026

W E can never under estimate the importance of maternal influence. Ewes are incredible creatures - known for (quite literally) giving every nutritional fibre of their being to their lamb in utero and in the milk they produce. What intrigues me also; is how what we feed the ewes, even well before conception, can positively influence future lambs. Fred Provenza writes in ‘Nourishment’ that ‘livestock begin to learn about the flavours of forage in their mother’s diet in the womb and through mother’s milk.’ He also writes ‘Experiences in utero and early life causes changes neurologically, morphologically, and physiologically, and these changes explain an animal’s enhanced ability to cope with different forages.’ In the videos I’m exposing imported maiden ewes to Western Australian eucalypts and acacia, so that they in turn will teach their future lambs born at this Stud in the South West of WA - to recognise these plants as important food. Training them for their future motherhood well before conception also extends to ensuring they trust their shepherd, and look forward to frequent movements around the farm between paddocks 🌿🌱

12/03/2026

FOR the diary! Saturday 18th of April

16/02/2026

P R E joining preparations have begun 🌱 March is hot and dry here - often our hottest month. It’s also the last 4 weeks leading up to ‘joining’ (mating) in April. To that end, we moved the ladies into a long paddock we’ve created with temporary fencing along a fenceline that has plenty of tree cover. The idea being they will have access to a wider range of fodder - eucalyptus, acacia,tea tree, tagasaste - where they can self select - Persian style 🤣 while being a little more sheltered from the last hottest weeks of summer before mating in April