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California Variegated Mutant Sheep
California Variegated Mutant: Wool Educational Material for the Clothing Industry Breeds of Sheep Wool Apparel & Textile Education Textile Industry Research Fashion Schools The educational information listed in this section has graciously been provided by the American Sheep Industry Association Minor Breeds: California Variegated Mutant MATURE BODY WEIGHT Ram 150-200 lb.
Minor Breeds: California Variegated Mutant
MATURE BODY WEIGHT
Ram 150-200 lb.
Ewe 125-150 lb.
AVERAGE fiber DIAMETER
Micron 25-22
Spinning Count 62-58
GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT
Ewe 6-12 lb.
YIELD
60%
STAPLE LENGTH
3-5" " _ & " " _ & "
The California Variegated Mutant (CVM) originated from the all-white Romeldale breed which was developed by selective breeding between the Romney and the Rambouillet breeds. The CVM is a product of recessive color pattern genes. Overall patterns can vary but the typical standard pattern is the badger face with body wool colored cream, dark gray or silver and the belly, britch and neck a darker color. Ewes lamb easily, are good mothers and frequently produce twins. CVMs grow a soft, high-yielding, long-stapled uniform fleece.
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