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Lincoln Sheep
Lincoln: Wool Educational Material for the Clothing Industry Breeds of Sheep Wool Education Research Fashion Schools The educational information listed in this section has graciously been provided by the American Sheep Industry Association Long Wool Breeds: Lincoln MATURE BODY WEIGHT Ram 240-300 lb.
Lincoln: Wool Educational Material for the Clothing Industry
Education Research The educational information listed in this section has graciously been provided by the American Sheep Industry AssociationLong Wool Breeds: Lincoln
MATURE BODY WEIGHT
Ram 240-300 lb.
Ewe 200-250 lb.
AVERAGE fiber DIAMETER
Micron 41-34
Spinning Count 46-36
GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT
Ewe 12-16 lb.
YIELD
55-70%
STAPLE LENGTH
8-15"
The Lincoln originated in England from Leicester x Old Lincoln crosses and was imported into the U.S. in 1825. The Lincoln is a large, deep-bodied sheep with a large frame. They are polled with a bluish-white face, forward pointing ears and a prominent forelock of wool. The legs are sturdy and fully wooled except for the lower part of the front legs which is bare. They produce a heavy fleece that is very coarse, highly crimped, long and lustrous.
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