The event on February 18 and 19 - the first of its kind in Australia - will include a show, sale and information forum for prospective breeders.

Showground rural services office manager Malcolm Buckby said there was "great potential" for continuous croppers who had gone out of livestock because shearers were not available or did not want to undertake management involved with other sheep breeds.

"These sheep offer an easy management option," he said.

"They are also good for people on small acreages, say in the Adelaide Hills, because of their easy management, and also for feedlotters because of their high weight gains and meat quality."

Mr Buckby said there would be international, South Australian and interstate speakers.

"There's been phenomenal growth in the industry," he said.

"People are looking for sheep with high fertility and meat quality.

"These sheep are easy to manage and hardy. They are particularly suited to pastoral-type country because they can survive on very little."

Mr Buckby said there was already interest in the symposium from overseas, with registrations of interest from South Africa.

Day one will include a forum for prospective breeders seeking more information on the cleanskin sheep industry and any of the 13 breeds established in Australia.

Day two will include a show and sale, allowing breeders to inspect the different breeds, look at related industry products and source new genetics for their flocks.

The 13 breeds involved will be Damara, Damper, Dorper, Droughtmaster, Kojak, Minis, Meatmaster, Persian, Polled Wiltshire, Van Rooy, White Dorper, Wiltipoll and Wiltshire Horn.

* Details: cleanskinsheep.com.au or 08 8210 5235