2020 Soay Shearling Fleece from Cardamom
Description
This fleece, from arguably one of the most primitive of sheep breeds, is dark brown in colour with a small white patch. It is soft and fluffy and has a typically short staple length. Despite coming from a male sheep, it doesn't have the distinctive "tup smell" that you might expect. The fleece comes in pieces as it was partly sheared and partly rooed (plucked) and also includes some belly wool as it is such a small fleece. Throughly skirted and most VM has been removed.
ID
#18
Breed
Colour
Dark Brown
Staple
3 - 5cm
Weight
320g
Collected
May 2020
Method
Sheared
State
Several Pieces
Skirted
Yes
Cotting
None
Marks
No paint / spray marks
Chemicals
Never Treated
Condition
Raw
V.M.
Relatively clean - most vegetative material has been removed.
Notes
No tup smell despite being from male sheep. Includes some belly wool.
About the Sheep
Name
Cardamom
Description
We bought Cardamom (or Cardi as we call him) as a lamb in 2019 and although he's still small, he is growing well and has proven he is up to the job!
Breed
Sex
Male
Born
2019
Age
Approx. 5 years old