Clun Forest Sheep

 

  • Clun Forest Sheep can thrive on grass
  • Clun Forest Sheep usually produce lambing rates of over 200%
  • Clun Forest Sheep can be bred to lamb as yearling
  • Clun Forest Sheep can lamb on pasture
  • Clun Forest Sheep have easy births due to thin heads and wide pelvic structures
  • Clun Forest Sheep can utilize low quality forage
  • Clun Forest Sheep are very worm resistant
  • Clun Forest Sheep milk has the highest butterfat content for fast growing lambs
  • Clun Forests can be used in the British 3-Tier Breed
  • 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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