Coloured Ryeland Sheep
About Ryeland sheep
Ryeland sheep are a very old breed, originating in Herefordshire. There are documents relating to the breed that date back to 1343. These coloured sheep are polled, with medium-fine wool, and a compact, meaty conformation.
The fleece of Ryeland sheep
Cololured Ryeland sheep provide a range of fleece colours and patterns from palest silver to shades of brown and almost black. The staple is medium/short with lots of crimp. The wool is resistant to felting. It can be hand spun using the woollen process to produce a warm bouncy yarn.
Technical information about the fleece
- Staple length 8-10cm
- Bradford count 56-58
- Micron measurement 28-25
- Weight 2-3Kg