Would it be better to start describing U.S. sheep by the qualities that spinners want? Some British sheep breeds, bred here in the U.S. for/by hand spinners, are often missing the traits of the British breed.<<
Two things here. 1.It would be quite decent to describe domestic sheep by our descriptions.
2.As for the "missing traits" I sometimes think that breeding to "what spinners want" leads to sheep that are not robust enough for the living conditions they face and need expensive "extras" in the form of coats, sun protection, barn cooling or heating and the like. In that case "what spinners want" might not be a viable option for wool producers. Something to think about.
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