Huh? Dorset and Suffolk are definitely down breeds. And both of those
breeds are common in my part of the country (SW OR).
Shetland......well. Fournier & Fournier writing in "In Sheep's
Clothing" have it classed as a down breed. And yes, it does seem to fit
in that classification in many respects. Yet, Shetland sheep also fit
the Fournier's description of primitive sheep: "The features that
distinguish primitive breeds from the modern breeds are a short, fine,
woolly coat mixed with hair or kemp, a predominance of colored fleeces,
and a tendency to molt annually."
Perhaps a good description of Shetland would be Primitive Down?
Llyn
Fred and Grace Hatton wrote:
In their online reader survey
(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=371703719310), Spin Off lists
Shetland
as a "down breed," and omits Dorset, Shropshire and Suffolk. I was not
under the impression Shetland was considered anything like a "down
breed."
Grace
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