2021 Boreray Shearling Fleece
This fleece is no longer available but we may have other Boreray fleeces available.
Description
This shearling Boreray fleece has a lovely long staple which is slightly wavy at the tips. There is a fine undercoat and a longer hairy outercoat.
ID
#238
Breed
Colour
White
Staple
15 - 20cm
Weight
385g
Collected
April 2021
Method
Rooed (Plucked)
State
One Piece
Skirted
Yes
Cotting
None
Marks
No paint / spray marks
Chemicals
Never Treated
Condition
Raw
V.M.
Moderate
Notes
Quite a small fleece as he'd lost a lot of it in the field already!
About the Sheep
Description
These Boreray wethers were born in 2020 and spend their days grazing the pastures with our tups. Here they are being fed hay during the winter months by our little boy, Rowan, with his little red wheelbarrow.
Breed
Sex
Wether
Born
2020
Age
Approx. 4 years old