breed reported in geographic location South African Mutton Merino (Sheep) South African Mutton Merino, Australia (Sheep) https://www.fao.org/dad-is South African Mutton Merino Merino-based breed. imported from German, then exported to South Africa in 1932. This breed of sheep was originally known as the German Mutton Merino. The breed was recognised in 1971 when the name was changed to South African Mutton Merino. VBO:0015261 The concept of “breed reported in geographic location by FAO National Coordinators” is unique to DAD-IS (https://www.fao.org/dad-is/en/). This VBO term should therefore be used specifically for the breed conforming to this concept. South Afrivan Meat Merino domestic breed Sabrina Toro