Finnsheep Ready to be Sheared
The Finnish Landrace or Finnsheep is a breed of domestic sheep known for large lamb crops. It is common for a ewe to have three, four, or even five lambs at once. The lambs are often small, but vigorous at birth, and grow well. The lambs mature early and can be bred at six months of age. Ewes commonly breed out of season and some are bred to lamb twice a year. The breed belongs to the group of Northern Short-Tailed Sheep, which includes Shetlands, Icelandics, Romanovs, Norwegian Spælsaus, the Swedish Landrace and several other breeds. All are believed to have descended from the wild Mouflon sheep. Finnsheep have a similar range of fleece colors to that of Shetland and Icelandic sheep. White is genetically dominant and the most common color. Black and black/white piebald (spotted) sheep are also fairly common, while brown, grey and fawn Finnsheep are very scarce in the USA at this time. Markings such as white stockings, tail tips, white crown or facial markings including the panda-like eyespot pattern are common in colored Finnsheep.
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