Svärdsjö sheep
Svärdsjö sheep originate from Svärdsjö in Dalarna and until the early 1950s, all farms in the village and the neighboring village of Bengtsheden had this type of sheep.
The sheep were kept together in the same mountain pasture during the summer. Svärdsjö sheep are small sheep belonging to the group of sheep referred to as Allmoge sheep. They are very efficient and skilled grazing animals and have a pronounced flock sense, which makes them good household sheep.
Svärdsjö sheep
Name: Svärdsjö sheep.
Native name: Svärdsjöfår.
Weight: 40-60 kg (ewes) and 50-70 kg (rams).
Wither height: Ewes are 55-65 cm. Rams are a little taller.
Appearance: Normally white, but black sheep with white patterns can occur.
Type: Short-tailed.
Wool: Often very fine-fibred and soft: Fine wool with a tightly knotted fur cap is most common. Rya-type wool can also occur.
Horns: Ewes are polled, rams have horn buds.
Number of offspring: 1-2 lambs. Three can occur.
Not at Risk – Vulnerable – Endangered – Critically Endangered – Extinct
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