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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Mungo24 on April 16, 2014, 09:28:05 am

Title: Sheep skins
Post by: Mungo24 on April 16, 2014, 09:28:05 am

Morning

I sell my jacob skins and they add value to my flock, I am looking to expand the types of skins I produce. I have seen some nice shetland skins (katamoget I think) and herdwick skins. I am after some suggestions of breeds or crosses that produce nice coloured skins.

Fire away, grateful for any suggestions, it is all food for thought.

Thanks

Title: Re: Sheep skins
Post by: trish.farm on April 16, 2014, 12:57:44 pm

My favourite skins i have had tanned are brown coradales.  Beautiful cappucino colour, with amazing long soft fleece.

Title: Re: Sheep skins
Post by: Fleecewife on April 16, 2014, 01:31:35 pm

Well marked Jacobs come out beautifully.

Title: Re: Sheep skins
Post by: Mungo24 on April 16, 2014, 03:28:21 pm

They do indeed, I have a box of lovely jacob skins sat in front of me as I type.  Looking to expand to different types/colours/textures, if anyone has seen or bred sheep that make interesting skins, I am all ears.

Title: Re: Sheep skins
Post by: shygirl on April 16, 2014, 05:49:11 pm

we had a reindeer skin...... ::)

Title: Re: Sheep skins
Post by: Fleecewife on April 16, 2014, 06:38:31 pm

Quote from: Mungo24 on April 16, 2014, 03:28:21 pm

They do indeed, I have a box of lovely jacob skins sat in front of me as I type.  Looking to expand to different types/colours/textures, if anyone has seen or bred sheep that make interesting skins, I am all ears.

Oops - remind me to read the question next time  :roflanim:


Okay - I haven't kept Icelandics, but I have seen some tanned - lovely subtle colours, fluffy like clouds (tanned by Skyeskins)