Swedish Finewool sheep
Swedish Finewool sheep originated from the North European short-tailed landrace sheep. The breed is characterised by its soft, shiny, fine-fibered, fine-crisp wool.
Other important characteristics are high fertility, high milk production, good maternal qualities and that the ewes can go into heat all year round. Swedish Finewool sheep are very nice and social animals that are curious in nature. Their relatively calm temperament, combined with the fact that they are so easy to tame makes them easy to care for.
Swedish Finewool sheep
Name: Swedish Finewool sheep.
Native name: Svensk finullsfår.
Weight: 50-70 kg (ewes) and 75-100 kg (rams).
Appearance: White, black or brown. The head and legs are wool-free and shiny.
Wool: Soft, shiny, fine-fibered, fine-crisp, fine wool, but also a bit coarse wool type like pelt wool.
Type: Short-tailed.
Number of offspring: On average 2.7 lambs
Number of breeding females in Sweden (2022): 2 223
Not at Risk – Vulnerable – Endangered – Critically Endangered – Extinct
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