Cambridge
grey
The Cambridge
is a dark faced, medium sized sheep with an average quality white fleece.
It was founded in 1964 at Cambridge University.
weight 2,5 kg.
staple lenght 12-14 cm.
fibre diameter 30-35 micron
Cambridge
white
The Cambridge is a dark faced, medium sized sheep with an average quality white fleece. It was founded in 1964 at Cambridge University.
weight 2,5 kg.
staple lenght 12-14 cm.
fibre diameter 30-35 micron
Medium sized sheep with brown and white patched fleeces. The fleece is open and semilustrous and has a silky handle. The staples are indistinct with short pointed tips and moderately developed crimp. Some fleeces may contain kemp fibres
weight 2-2,5 kg.
staple lenght 8-15 cm.
fibre diameter 26-33 micron
Milksheep
Friesian sheep
are of the marsh-type and are all quite alike in appearance. They are
large framed sheep with good carcase characteristics yielding very lean
meat.
The wool is soft and has a nice lustre
weight 4-6 kg.
staple lenght 12-20 cm.
fibre diameter 27-33 micron
The Romney has been used to develop new breeds. The fibre has some luster and a well defined crimp. The staples are oval or round and have pointed tips which are more pronounced on the stronger wool
weight 3-4,5 kg.
staple lenght 12-20 cm.
fibre diameter 30-35 micron