Leicester Longwool & Gotland Sheep
Our newest addition to Chapman Family Farm! We are excited to have a small flock to learn and grow with. We choose Leicester Longwools and Gotlands for their high luster and versitle wool, as well as their hardiness, demeanor and fast growing lambs.
The fleece of the Leicester Longwool is a heritage breed. It is prized by hand spinners and crafters for its curl, soft handle, and lustrous beauty. The fleece generally weighs from 11-18 pounds, although heavier fleeces have been recorded. The wool has an evenness of length with a spiral tipped staple length of up to 14 inches in twelve months growth. The wool dyes exceptionally well, maintaining the purity of color; the natural luster still shines through. This premium wool is very versatile, working well for combing for worsted products, carding for woolen products, and felting projects. The Leicester can be shorn twice per year. The Leicester Longwool is a medium to large polled breed with a high quality carcass, whose poll is well covered with locks of wool. Mature rams weigh 200-300 pounds and ewes weigh 150-200 pounds. The breed is white and natural in color. https://www.leicesterlongwool.org/
The elegant Gotland sheep are fine-boned and of medium size. Hornless black head sometimes with white markings and free from wool. Bold eyes, alert medium sized ears. Small neat muzzle with even jaw and teeth set squarely on the pad. Slender neck and shoulders set smoothly into a level back with generous length, good depth and reasonable breadth of body. Slender black legs well spaced and upright. Short hair tipped tail. Dense, long, lustrous grey fleece, occasionally black, or white. Clearly defined even curl and staple, soft to the touch. Calm, friendly disposition. Fleece is fine, long, lustrous and dense with clearly defined curl and staple, soft to the touch. It is typically 29 to 34 microns in diameter at 18 months of age, as measured midside at the last rib. Lambs wool is typically in the low to mid 20's micron range. Our Gotland sheep are 88-93% pure. https://www.livingwithgotlands.com/2015/02/six-reasons-to-love-gotland-sheep/
The fleece of the Leicester Longwool is a heritage breed. It is prized by hand spinners and crafters for its curl, soft handle, and lustrous beauty. The fleece generally weighs from 11-18 pounds, although heavier fleeces have been recorded. The wool has an evenness of length with a spiral tipped staple length of up to 14 inches in twelve months growth. The wool dyes exceptionally well, maintaining the purity of color; the natural luster still shines through. This premium wool is very versatile, working well for combing for worsted products, carding for woolen products, and felting projects. The Leicester can be shorn twice per year. The Leicester Longwool is a medium to large polled breed with a high quality carcass, whose poll is well covered with locks of wool. Mature rams weigh 200-300 pounds and ewes weigh 150-200 pounds. The breed is white and natural in color. https://www.leicesterlongwool.org/
The elegant Gotland sheep are fine-boned and of medium size. Hornless black head sometimes with white markings and free from wool. Bold eyes, alert medium sized ears. Small neat muzzle with even jaw and teeth set squarely on the pad. Slender neck and shoulders set smoothly into a level back with generous length, good depth and reasonable breadth of body. Slender black legs well spaced and upright. Short hair tipped tail. Dense, long, lustrous grey fleece, occasionally black, or white. Clearly defined even curl and staple, soft to the touch. Calm, friendly disposition. Fleece is fine, long, lustrous and dense with clearly defined curl and staple, soft to the touch. It is typically 29 to 34 microns in diameter at 18 months of age, as measured midside at the last rib. Lambs wool is typically in the low to mid 20's micron range. Our Gotland sheep are 88-93% pure. https://www.livingwithgotlands.com/2015/02/six-reasons-to-love-gotland-sheep/
Leicester Raw wool $15 per pound & shipping. Sold out
Gotland Raw wool $20 per pound & shipping. Few available
Lamb Meat-$8/lb & processing (live animal sales only, no kill on the farm)
Very Friendly Lambs will be available Spring/Summer 2023
Gotland Raw wool $20 per pound & shipping. Few available
Lamb Meat-$8/lb & processing (live animal sales only, no kill on the farm)
Very Friendly Lambs will be available Spring/Summer 2023
