You could also try Coopworths. In New Zealand, where the breed was
developed by crossing Romneys and Border Leicesters, meat lambs are the
main product, but the wool clip is sold for rugs. Most US breeders are
handspinners and/or sell to handspinners, so our fleeces have a softer
hand, though still have a micron count of about 37. Another thing to keep
in mind, lamb's wool is the finest, so if you are breeding, you can shear
the market lambs in the fall, as I do. These fleeces from 7 month old lambs
have a staple length of about 4-5". Don't know the micron count on them,
but they are soft as angora bunny fur! I have more breed info at-
http://www.deerrunsheepfarm.com/history.html
At 01:45 AM 11/8/05 -0800, you wrote:
Susan writes:
<<So, do you maintain two flocks if you want both baby soft fleece and
stronger fleece >>
Martha McGrath
Deer Run Colored Coopworth Sheep in WV
www.deerrunsheepfarm.com
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