Klövsjö sheep
Today's Klövsjö sheep originate from a group of sheep that Ivar Andreasson bought from Maj Olander in Klövsjö in 1991.
The breed has a good sense of orientation and are easy to move between different pastures. The ewes are exemplary mothers and lamb well in groups. The animals are very affectionate and the ram can usually walk with the flock all year round. He is very protective of the ewes and lambs, both against predators and strangers.
Klövsjö sheep
Name: Klövsjö sheep.
Native name: Klövsjöfår.
Weight: 45-70 kg (ewes) and 60-80 kg (ram).
Wither height: Ewes are 55-70 cm, while rams are a little taller.
Appearance: White, black.
Horns: Both ewes and rams are polled.
Type: Short-tailed.
Wool: Rya type wool with an incredible shine and but some sheep can have wadmal wool.
Number of offspring: 2-3 lambs, but singles and quadruplets also occur.
Number of breeding females in Sweden (2022): 1 162
Not at Risk – Vulnerable – Endangered – Critically Endangered – Extinct
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