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- Icelandic sheep
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Icelandic sheep or Kind in Icelandic, is a breed of domestic sheep. The Icelandic breed is a North European short-tailed variety of sheep, which exhibits a fluke-shaped, naturally short tail. The Icelandic is a mid-sized breed, generally short legged and stocky, with face and legs free of wool. The fleece of the Icelandic sheep is dual-coated and comes in white as well as a variety of other colors, including a range of browns, grays, and blacks. They exist in both horned and polled strains. Generally left unshorn for the winter, the breed is very cold hardy. Twinning is very common in Icelandic ewes, with an average birth rate of 175% - 220%. A gene also exists in the breed called the Thoka gene. Ewes that carry the gene have been known to give birth to triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, and even sextuplets on occasion.
- Alfasaga Farms - Breeders of Icelandic sheep and Icelandic horses in Centerville, Washington.
- Aspen Hill Farm - Breeders of registered Icelandic sheep offering stock, wool, and handmade crafts for sale. Located in Silver Springs, NY, USA.
- Back Forty Sheep Camp, Ontario, Canada - Breeders of registered Icelandic sheep and offering a variety of products for sale including registered breeding stock, hand spun yarn, and lamb meat. Located in Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
- Bird Creek Ranch - Breeders of Icelandic sheep and Highland cattle, located near Great Falls, Montana.
- The Creek's Edge - Breeders of Icelandic sheep in Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Crossbreeze Farm - Icelandic Sheep -- Breeders of Registered Icelandic Sheep in Southwest Michigan. Crossbreeze: where all of the ewes are strong, the rams are good looking and the lambs are above average! -- We specialize in raising and selling registered Icelandic Sheep. This ancient breed is known for its high quality wool, meat and milk. Our sheep are registered with the Canadian Livestock Corp. and we participate in the Voluntary Scrapie Prevention Program
- Frelsi Farm - Breeders of Icelandic sheep and Icelandic sheepdogs in Limerick, Maine.
- Hawks Mountain Ranch - We maintain a flock of purebred Icelandic sheep. (Oregon)
- Hawks Mountain Ranch Icelandic Sheep - Breeders of Icelandic sheep offering high quality breeding stock and wool. Located in Gaston, OR, USA.
- Jager Farm - First in the USA to offer Icelandic sheep, from disease free breeding stock to premium fleece. (Haydenville, MA)
- The Lavender Fleece - Farm and Studio - Breeders of Icelandic sheep and growers of over 40 varieties of lavender in mid-Michigan.
- Misty Meadow Icelandic Sheep - Breeders of Icelandic sheep, located in Minnetrista, Minnesota.
- Nordicsheep.com - Breeding stock, fleece, pelts, and gourmet lamb meat. Information on Icelandic and other Nordic sheep. (Purcellville, VA)
- Orchard Hill Fleece Farm - Icelandic sheep, fiber alpacas, beautiful natural colored yarns, rovings, fiber and hand felted mittens. Located in Clare, Michigan, USA.
- Priscillamas Wool Farm - Breeders of Icelandic sheep, Romney, and Shetland. Includes information on the breeds they raise, pictures and prices for livestock sale.
- Rainbow Ranch - Breeders of Icelandic sheep in northeastern Washington State.
- Red Trillium Farm - Breeder of registered hearty Icelandic sheep and Shetland sheep. (Traverse City, MI)
- Rocky Road Farm - Rocky Road Farm breeder of quality Icelandic Sheep and Icelandic crosses. Breeding stock and fleece for sale. Located in southwest Michigan, enrolled in the Michigan Scrapie program.
- Rogue Icelandic Farm - Breeders of Icelandic Sheep and Pygora goats in Grants Pass, Oregon.
- Solidago Farm - Breeders of Icelandic Sheep, located in Nottingham, New Hampshire.
- Tongue River Farm - Icelandic Sheep - breeding stock, fleece, and gourmet lamb meat. Comprehensive information on Icelandic sheep including articles, photos, and breed characteristics.
- True North Farm - True North Farm is a diversified Icelandic Sheep Dairy in the foothills of the Catskills in New York State operating on principles of sustainable agriculture.
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