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Possibly the original longwool breed of England, the Lincoln sheep is the largest of the traditional British breeds and was established in 1796. Animals were brought to Canada in the mid 19th century. Because they are a genetically pure sheep, they have been widely used to improve and develop modern breeds such as the Columbia, Corriedale and Panama. Lincolns have a gentle disposition, good body conformation and superior mothering traits. Although the lambs grow quickly, they finish slowly and do not produce as good a carcass as the Down breeds. A Lincoln cross ewe improves vigor, size, conformation and fleece. When crossed again to a Down breed, the lambs produce a good finished carcass. The fleece commands premium prices because of its strength, length and luster.
Probablement l'authentique race à laine longue d'Angleterre, le Lincoln est la plus grande des races britanniques traditionnelles et a été établie en 1796. Les animaux ont été apportés au Canada au milieu du 19ième siècle. Parce que c'est un mouton génétiquement pure, il a été largement utilisé pour améliorer et développer des races modernes comme le Columbia, le Corriedale et le Panama. Les Lincolns ont un tempérament doux, une bonne conformation et de bonnes caractéristiques maternelles. Bien que les agneaux croissent rapidement, ils ne produisent pas une aussi bonne carcasse que les races bouchères. Le croisement avec le Lincoln améliore la vigueur, la taille, la conformation et la toison des brebis. Ces femelles croisées de nouveau avec une race bouchère, produisent des agneaux ayant une bonne carcasse. La toison obtient des prix forts en raison de sa force, de sa longueur et de son lustre.
115 - 150 kg- Rams / Béliers
90 - 115 kg- Ewes / Brebis
140 %- Lamb/Ewe Percentage / Pourcentage d’agnelage
Coarse, strong, lustrous- Fleece / Qualité de la toison
6.8 - 11 kg- Weight / Poids
18 - 20 cm- Staple Length / Longueur de fibre
33.5 - 10- Micron Count / Micron
Little Bo Peep bride marries in stunning dress made of wool from her own flock of Lincoln Longwool sheep
And the bride wore white - long, curly white strands of wool.
Louise Fairburn, who is an award-winning sheep breeder, decided to get married in a fleece from her own flock.
She designed the gown and took wool from her favourite rare Lincoln Longwool, Olivia.
Finlay Southdown’s & Lincoln’s, Gary Finlay
Box 364 Lucknow ON N0G 2H0
519-528-2620 finlaysouthdowns@tnt21.com
Gardsmere Farms, Wm. A. Gardhouse
RR 1, Schomberg ON, L0G 1T0
905-939-4659 Fax: 939-8486
Glenosha Farms, Glen G. Glaspell & Sons
1090 Townline Rd N., Oshawa, ON, L1H 8L7
905-728-6908
My Fair Lincolns, Ron & Jessica Gates
21057 Kenesserie Ln, Ridgetown, ON
519-674-2676 ronandjess@porchlight.ca
Glenn Paine
RR 2 Kerwood, ON, N0M 2B0
519-247-3496
Shadow Rock Farm, Ann Moffat
RR 1, Schomberg ON, L0G 1T0
905-936-4136
St. Isidore Farm, Kate Michalska
619 Bethel Rd Yarker, ON, K0K 3N0
613-377-6302 www.stisidorefarm.net
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