Clun Forest Sheep
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Clun Forest Sheep can thrive on grass
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Clun Forest Sheep usually produce lambing rates of over 200%
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Clun Forest Sheep can be bred to lamb as yearling
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Clun Forest Sheep can lamb on pasture
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Clun Forest Sheep have easy births due to thin heads and wide pelvic structures
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Clun Forest Sheep can utilize low quality forage
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Clun Forest Sheep are very worm resistant
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Clun Forest Sheep milk has the highest butterfat content for fast growing lambs
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Clun Forests can be used in the British 3-Tier Breed
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Clun Forests have black hooves which grow very slowly, so you don't have to hoof trim often.
For more information and to find a breeder near you, contact the North American Clun Forest Association: www.clunforestsheep.org
Each breeder has his/her own management, so not all Cluns will have these traits.
Links:
Oklahoma State University's Page on Clun Forest Sheep
Little Prairie Cluns in Wisconsin
Bramble Hill Cluns in Minnesota
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