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Breeds Overview: Heritage Sheep of the Southeastern U.S.
The southeastern United States is, and has been, a challenge for wool-growing sheep breeds. Over time, three breeds--all now classified as rare and…
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Deborah Robson's Facts for Fiber Geeks: Facts for Fiber Geeks: 2026 Rare Sheep and Wools
Contains the 2026-'27 Rare Breeds Survival Trust and 2026 The Livestock Conservancy status information for sheep breeds (most current as of 04/2026).…
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Deborah Robson's Fiber Guidebooks: Guide to Fiber Intensive: Valais Blacknose
“The world’s cutest sheep”: When Valais Blacknose photos started appearing on the internet, it was hard to believe they were real: they looked like…
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Deborah Robson's Fiber Guidebooks: Guide to Fiber Intensive: Perendale
The Perendale is one of three breeds developed to handle specific New Zealand environments, in this case the dry hills of the North Island. (The…
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Deborah Robson’s Sheep & Wool Posters: Sheep & Wool Mini Poster: Romeldale/CVM
This is one of the most vulnerable breeds on The Livestock Conservancy’s list, but fiber folk say “We see them all the time!” That’s because We are…
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Deborah Robson’s Sheep & Wool Posters: Sheep & Wool Mini Poster: Shropshire
Shropshire is one of the six core Down breeds, known for their natural resistance to felting. Mostly raised these days for meat, it has until…
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Deborah Robson’s Sheep & Wool Posters: Sheep & Wool Mini Poster: Leicester Longwool
The Leicester Longwool is arguably one of the great sheep breeds of history. Leicester Longwools grow long, lustrous, strong fleeces that come in…
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Deborah Robson’s Sheep & Wool Posters: Sheep & Wool Mini Poster: California Red
The California Red originated from an attempt to breed an unusually meat-productive sheep that wouldn’t need shearing. It grows a lovely fleece that…
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Deborah Robson’s Sheep & Wool Posters: Sheep & Wool Mini Poster: Dorset Down
There are three Dorset breeds, and the Dorset Down is the one that is part of the core group of six Down wools. These are noted for resisting…
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Deborah Robson’s Sheep & Wool Posters: Sheep & Wool Mini Poster: Swaledale
Swaledales are mountain sheep found almost entirely in northern England. They grow double-coated fleeces with a lot of undercoat and an outercoat of…
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