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Description |
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Breed Standard: |
It is a large hornless sheep
of good length with well fleshed hindquarters, set on strong straight legs.
The male sheep are renowned for their ability to pass on size, prolificy, carcase
quality and growing ability on to their progeny when crossed with hill
breeds. Teeswater females are prolific and usually average 200% lambs born. |
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Wool: |
This should be fine,
long-stapled lustre wool with no dark fibres in the fleece. It should be
uniform in texture over the whole body. Teeswater wool is in great demand for
worsted suiting, knitting wools and also blending with other fibres.
Depending on age and feeding, a wool yield up to 8kg (18lb) may be expected. THE FLEECE Where can I obtain
Teeswater fleeces? Contact the Secretary – wodencroft@freenet.co.uk. Also ready processed wool,
throws, cushions etc can be obtained from Mrs Olive Mercer,
02897532482 Mrs Freda Pilkington, 01200
445370 General information on wool
can be obtained from Mrs Pilkington. |
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