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Rambouillet Sheep
Rambouillet : Wool Educational Research for the Clothing Industry Breeds of Sheep Wool Fashion Education Apparel Industry Research Fashion Schools The educational information listed in this section has graciously been provided by the American Sheep Industry Association Fine Wool Breeds: Rambouillet MATURE BODY WEIGHT Ram 200-300 lb.
In Brief
YIELD 45-55% STAPLE LENGTH 2 1/2 - 4" Developed from the Spanish Merino in France and Germany, the Rambouillet is the foundation of most Western U.S.
Rambouillet: Wool Educational Research for the Clothing Industry
Breeds of Sheep Wool Fashion Education Apparel Industry Research Fashion Schools The educational information listed in this section has graciously been provided by the American Sheep Industry AssociationFine Wool Breeds: Rambouillet
MATURE BODY WEIGHT
Ram 200-300 lb.
Ewe 140-180 lb.
AVERAGE fiber DIAMETER
Micron 24-19
Spinning Count 70-60
GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT
Ewe 10-15 lb.
YIELD
45-55%
STAPLE LENGTH
Fashion Industry Fashion Job Search Fashion Models Fashion Industry Network Schools News Jobs2 1/2 - 4"
Developed from the Spanish Merino in France and Germany, the Rambouillet is the foundation of most Western U.S. range flocks. White-faced with wool on the legs, the Rambouillet is largest of the fine wool breeds, rugged, adaptable to a wide variety of arid range conditions, has a well-developed flocking instinct and is long lived. The breed also has an extended breeding season and produces a high-quality fine-wool fleece.
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YIELD 45-55% STAPLE LENGTH 2 1/2 - 4" Developed from the Spanish Merino in France and Germany, the Rambouillet is the foundation of most Western U.S.
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