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The Icelandic sheep is descended from the Northern European short tail breeds and was brought to Iceland by the Vikings in the middle ages. The vigor, hardiness and variety of uses for these sheep made them a cornerstone of the Viking settlement and later development of Icelandic culture. The first importation into Canada occurred in 1985. Genetically the Icelandic sheep is the same today as it was 1100 years ago. It is possibly the oldest and purest domesticated breed of sheep in the world today.
The Icelandic is a medium sized, low set stocky sheep. They produce a thick light fleece in a variety of colours. Although they are generally a horned breed, there are a number of naturally polled individuals. They ewes are quite seasonal and generally breed from October – May. Traditionally they are grass fed and the lambs grow to 36-41 kg in 4-5 months and produce a good, lean carcass.
Canada maintains the registry for all the Icelandic sheep in Canada and the US. Numbers reflected here are for Canadian registrations only.
Le mouton Icelandic descend des races à queue courte du nord de l'Europe et a été apporté en Islande par les Vikings au Moyen-âge. La robustesse, la vigueur et la polyvalence de ce mouton en ont faits une pierre angulaire de la colonie viking et du développement ultérieur de la culture islandaise. La première importation au Canada a eu lieu en 1985. Génétiquement, le mouton Icelandic est le même aujourd'hui qu'il était il y a 1100 ans. C'est probablement la race de mouton domestiquée la plus vieille et la plus pure dans le monde aujourd'hui.
L'Islandais est un mouton de taille moyenne, bas et trapu. Il produit une toison épaisse et légère de couleurs variées. Bien qu'elle soit généralement une race à cornes, un certains nombres d'individus sont naturellement acère. Les brebis sont assez saisonnières et la période d'accouplement est généralement d'octobre à mai. Traditionnellement c'est un mouton de pâturage et les agneaux prennent 4 à 5 mois pour atteindre 36-41 kg et produisent une carcasse maigre.
Le Canada tient le registre de tous les moutons Icelandic du Canada et des États-Unis. Les nombres décrits ici correspondent aux enregistrements canadiens seulement.
90 - 100 kg- Rams / Béliers
60 - 65 kg- Ewes / Brebis
180 %- Lamb/Ewe Percentage / Pourcentage d’agnelage
Coarse topcoat, fine soft undercoat- Fleece / Qualité de la toison
2.2 - 2.7 kg- Weight / Poids
Variable- Staple Length / Longueur de fibre
?- Micron Count / Micron
Aquila Ranch, Quality Icelandic Sheep
Box 262 Fort MacLeod AB T0L 0Z0
403-894-0953 (Suzanna Narkaus) www.aquilaranch.ca
Asgard Tog and Thel, Robin Dutcher
1010 Chamberlin Rd Gibsons, BC V0N 1V1
778-233-6949 info@asgardtogandthel.com www.asgardtogandthel.com
Back Forty
Lanark, ON
613-259-5734 backforty@icelandicsheep.ca www.icelandicsheep.ca
Big Oak Farm, Jennifer deGroot & Will Braun
Morden, MB
204-822-8288 jenniferdegroot@yahoo.ca www.bigoakfarm.ca
Bonny Brae Icelandics, Kirstie McAnish
Taylor, BC
kirstie-mitchell@hotmail.com
Buckley Farm
1930 Rosetta Rd Lanark ON K0G 1K0
613-297-8717 jamesbuckley@expcoach.ca
Lisa Christian
204-805-6020 willowpineacres5@gmail.com
Carol Conner
bunkssoap@wmconnect.com
Diamond Ranch Ltd
Box 246 Debden SK S0J 0S0
306-491-9611 diamondranchltd@gmail.com
Eliden Farm, Liz & Denis Gagnon
13351 Co Rd 15, RR 2 Merrickville, ON K0G 1N0
613-269-2429 Fax: 269-3902 eliden@elidenfarm.com www.elidenfarm.com
Fallen Branch Farm
578 Bruce Rd 28 Mildmay ON N0G 2J0
prittinger@icloud.com www.fallenbranchfarm.com
Heaven on Earth Farm, Dale & Bill Klein
312302 Hwy 6, Ayton ON N0G 1N0
519-831-7235 daleklein777@gmail.com
IFE Farms (Ice For Ewe), Roger and Debb Peters
Box 1316 Valleyview AB T0H 3N0
Tel / Fax: 780 524 4427 debbsfam@telusplanet.net
Le Biscornu
Rimouski, QC
418-735-5018 info@lebiscornu.com www.lebiscornu.com
Lickety Spit Fibre Farm
107 Binbrook Rd Binbrook ON L0R 1C0
905-537-7584 info@licketyspitfibrefarm.ca
Lil Flock Farm, Theresea & Dave McPike
Cremona, AB
587-834-8575 lilflockfarm@gmail.com www.lilflockfarm.ca
Little Creek Ranch, Cheryle & Byron Zbirun
Box 233 Benito, MB R0L 0C0
204-539-2574 littlecreek@mts.net http://littlecreekicelandics.blogspot.ca
Lopi Wool Co., Zach Akitt
Lamont AB
support@lopiwool.ca https://lopiwool.ca
New Forest Farm, Bernie & Caroline Tardiff
RR 1, Box 64, Group 4 Anola, MB R0E 0A0
204-866-4030 btardiff@mts.net
Northern Viking Farm, Kathryn Stuart
921 Cold Creek Rd, Eganville, ON K0J 1T0
343-544-7115 kstuart17@yahoo.com www.northernvikingfarm.com
Obosheen - Alpacas & Icelandic Sheep, Merel Verduyn
2650 Sherbrooke St West Cavan Monaghan, ON K9J 4E5
705-760-9888 merel@nexicom.net www.obosheenalpacas.ca
Prairie Pond Icelandics, Paul & Rachelle Pulak
Box 74 Rapid City, MB
204-826-2779 buzznbaa@gmail.com
Prairiesong Farms, Curtis & Elli Kalinski
Box 10 RR 1 GRP 120, Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0
204-268-1820 cefamily@mts.net
Purple Valley Hideaway Farm
1078 Purple Valley Rd Wiarton ON N02T0
519-781-8806 pvhideaway@pm.me www.pvhideaway.com
Rabbit Hole Farm
1650 Koksilah Rd Cowichan Bay BC V0R 1N1
1-866-383-1650 info@rabbitholefarm.ca https://rabbitholefarm.ca
Red Elevator Farms, Tia & Alex Swanson
Box 306 Milk River, AB T0K 1M0
403-647-6092 redelevatorfarms@gmail.com
RJ Farms (we take care of ewe), Reina & Jasib Masyk
Box 1088, High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0
Tel/Fax: 780-523-4791 masyk@telusplanet.net
Rowanwood Farms, Calvin & Carla Shevalier
204 Rowanwood Rd Utterson, ON
mrsshevy@gmail.com
Sleepy Shepherd Farm, Yvonne Seeley
Lunenburg, ON
613-330-0272 sleepyshepherdfarm@gmail.com www.sleepyshepherdfarm.com
Silverwood Farm, Eva Jaycox
Saanichton, BC
Jaycox@telus.net
Spartonside Farm
Saanichton BC
250-580-0089 sheepish@telus.net spartonside.sandvox.net
Stalwart Farm, Matt & Sarah Cockerton
Kakabeka Falls ON
scockerton@gmail.com www.stalwart.farm
Sunhome Farm, Travis Rott & Kim Skretting
RR 2 New Norway, AB T0B 3L0
780-679-8830 info@sunhomefarm.ca www.sunhomefarm.ca
Facebook: sunhomeab Instagram: sunhomehomestead
The Peasant's Daughter
Stratford ON
647-765-6708 hello@thepeasantsdaughter.net https://thepeasantsdaughter.net
T.K. Icelandics, Auður Valsdóttir
Coronation, AB T0C 1C0
403-578-2817 audur@telusplanet.net www.tkicelandics.ca
Ultreïa Icelandics & Heritage Poultry, Michelle Masselink
2816 Crozier Rd Chemainus BC
mmasselink@shaw.ca
Veliraf Farm, Nicole Heath
9539 SDRD 13 Conn, ON N0G 1N0
519-323-3641 veliraf@sympatico.ca
Willow Farm, Josslyn Richardson
7783 Conc Rd 2 Wellandport, ON L0R 2J0
905-957-6266 willowfarm@sympatico.ca
Windermere Hills Farm & Vineyard, Colin Bell & Claire Levasseur
306 Windermere Rd Berwick NS B0P 1E0
902-538-3588 colinbell@eastlink.ca www.windermerehillsfarm.vpweb.ca
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