2020 Shetland Fleece
This fleece is no longer available but we may have other Shetland fleeces available.
Description
This is a lovely fleece. It is white with a few brown spots. It has a few holes and splits in it. The crimp is really fine on the forequarter and is coarser nearer the end as can be seen in the photos. It has variable staple length, down the back is shorter.
ID
#191
Breed
Colour
White with brown spots
Staple
5-10cm
Weight
1.4kg
Collected
July 2020
Method
Sheared
State
One Piece
Skirted
Yes
Cotting
None
Marks
No paint / spray marks
Chemicals
Treated 30/05/2020
Condition
Raw
V.M.
Some. I've tried to remove as much as I could but some very fine pieces remain.
Notes
The wool is tighter down the centre line. The tips of the wool are naturally dirty.
About the Sheep
Description
This is a fleece from one of our spotted wethers.
Breed
Sex
Wether
Born
2018
Age
Approx. 6 years old