Above – Location of the St. Kilda archipelago. Image credit to the National Trust for Scotland. Right – Boreray ewes and Boreray ram. Photos by Jason Gibbs of Hampshire, England. Like the Soay, the Boreray sheep today live on the St. Kilda archipelago west of Scotland. (Ekarius and Robson, 154) This very rare breed exists today as a feral on four of the population is completely feral and despite having been bred with Scottish Blackface sheep at one time, the current group exhibits predominantly the traits of the more primitive Northern European sheep.
These animals are horned in both sexes (with the possibility of multiple sets of horns), moult their fleece and come in an array of colors such as creamy white, tan, gray and dark brown.
These animals are horned in both sexes (with the possibility of multiple sets of horns), moult their fleece and come in an array of colors such as creamy white, tan, gray and dark brown.
Fiber Information:
- Staple length: 2-6 inches
- Fiber description: Very fine with an average of 23-32 microns (and can be more fine than that) Fleece size: 2-3.5 lbs
- Animal size: Small
- Notes: The sample I had was dual coated, but it appeared to have more undercoat than outer. The undercoat itself was nice, spun well and was fairly soft.
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