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About Gotland Sheep
Gotland Sheep are fine-boned and medium-sized. They have ahornless black head, free from wool,
sometimes with white markings. Bold eyes, alert medium sided ears. Small, neat
muzzle with even jaw. 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, white or brown. Clearly defined even curl and
staple, soft to handle. Calm friendly disposition. Average mature ewe weighs
55-70kg, rams 75-85kg.
Content and Photo
Source: National Sheep Association
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Gotland Sheep Associations
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Gotland Sheep Breeders Association of North America www.gsbana.org
The original Gotland sheep club dedicated to the development of the Swedish Gotland Sheep breed in North America.
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Natural Colored Wool Growers Association www.ncwga.org
Since 1977 the purpose of NCWGA has been to assist members in the development and promotion of naturally-colored sheep and their wool. NCWGA can accomplish this by offering a number of services to members. These services include programs to support breeders of colored sheep, to support sheep shows which allow colored sheep, and to support the judges of those shows.
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