The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Mungo24 on April 16, 2014, 09:28:05 am
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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
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My favourite skins i have had tanned are brown coradales. Beautiful cappucino colour, with amazing long soft fleece.
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Well marked Jacobs come out beautifully.
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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.
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we had a reindeer skin...... ::)
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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)