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  2. Orkhon sheep - Wikipedia

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    Average wool length is 8 cm, the average diameter of the Orkhon fiber is 25-31 microns. Approximately 1.15 lambs per litter. Age at first breeding is 18 months, average liveweight at birth is 4 kg for males and 3.6 kg for females. This is hardy sheep adapted for Mongolian harsh climate, grazed on pastures all year round.

  3. Rya sheep - Wikipedia

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    The rya sheep is a medium-sized sheep with relatively short legs, and has strong and shiny long wool fibers. [3] The legs, tail, forehead, cheek, and crown do not have wool. [ 3 ] For a three-month-old lamb, the wool can be 6 in (15 cm) long, and for an adult, the wool can be up to 12 in (30 cm) long. [ 4 ]

  4. Herdwick - Wikipedia

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    A Herdwick's grey fleece is not easily dyed and is coarse, so it is best suited to use as carpet wool. The wool is also an excellent natural insulator; it is possible to buy sheets of fireproofed wool to fit as loft insulation. [20] Herdwick lamb and mutton has a very distinct taste, and was eaten at Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation banquet ...

  5. 'Happy sheep' make the best wool, say yarn experts

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    Well-cared for and "happy" sheep make the best wool, yarn experts who use rare-breeds have said. Becci and Markus Pamely-Bast founded a wool and hand-dyed yarn business seven years ago on a ...

  6. Peppin Merino - Wikipedia

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    The Peppin brothers mainly used Saxon Merino (a few of the best Victorian rams) and Rambouillet Merino rams, importing four in 1860. One of these, Emperor, cut an 11.4 kg (5.1 kg clean) fleece. They also bought two sons of Old Grimes, a famous plain-bodied Vermont ram, but from then on they bred only from their own sheep. In 1871, Fred Peppin said,

  7. Clun Forest sheep - Wikipedia

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    The most striking feature of the Clun is the face, which is a rich dark color, rather narrow, and free from wool except for a woolen top knot. The ears are held upright, giving the sheep a very alert and lively appearance. The sheep's powerful build is emphasized by its strong muscular neck and a long broad back.

  8. Whitefaced Woodland - Wikipedia

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    Whitefaced Woodland sheep originated on the Pennine hills around the Woodland Valley, which links Derwent and Ladybower to the Snake Pass and Glossop. It is a combination of two breeds, the Woodland and the Penistone sheep after the Yorkshire town where sheep sales have been held since 1699. [1]

  9. Category:Sheep wool - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Sheep wool" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K. Kemp (wool) Knitting; L.

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