New Icelandic lamb pics

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Post by Blue Heron Farm » Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:46 pm

The first of my Icelandic ewes (Bella) had her babies a few days ago. She went about a week early so I didn't even have time to get her in the barn. I was just walking in the pasture and there she was with her new lambs. Sure glad she had no problems. That's the great thing about Icelandics they are such easy lambers and great mothers. She had 2 perfect ewe lambs.
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Post by Epona » Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:07 pm

That looks like quite an interesting wool length. Have you tried spinning it?
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Post by thegawd » Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:22 pm

Beauties! Congrats! :coolguy:
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Post by Ontario Chick » Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:10 pm

Beautiful animals, you don't have to spin Icelandic wool, just card and roll strips in to balls and knit directly, beautiful stuff.
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Post by Blue Heron Farm » Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:20 pm

Yeah Icelandic wood is very highly prized for spinning. I have never tried spinning before. I just sell the wool.
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Post by Killerbunny » Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:42 pm

Lovely to knit with! Comes out nice and windproof too. Cute babies.
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Post by kenya » Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:58 am

Beautiful, love the spotted one!
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Post by G Williams » Sun Apr 24, 2016 11:13 am

How are they for meat?
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Post by Blue Heron Farm » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:47 pm

They are amazing for meat. Very mild but delicious.
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