Shetland Sheep

A Community for Those Who are Hooked on Shetland Sheep

A Community for those who own or want to own Shetland Sheep. We discuss issues of special concern to Shetland sheep, such as; breeding, nutrition, care, fencing and housing, health, fleece, wool use, etc.

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Groups

On The Needles (29 members)
Shetland Heritage (24 members)

Spotted Shetlands (23 members)
Spinning Shetland (23 members)

Modified Shetlands (15 members)
Bird in Hand Mittens ~ KAL (11 members)

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Latest Activity

Jessica Hall replied to the discussion Hello all! 13 hours ago

Kara Mapstone joined Shetland Sheep. Leave a Comment for Kara Mapstone. 1 day ago

Jessica started a discussion called photographs 1 day ago

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Hello all!
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Hi, my name is Jessica Hall and my husband and I just recently started my small spinner's flock here in northern Alabama. I've been spinning since I was just a kid but have only recently been able ... Continue

Started by Jessica Hall. Last reply by Jessica Hall 13 hours ago.

photographs

Hi everyone, I am a graduate student and am trying to collect photographs of shetland sheep for a research project I am doing. I am specifically interested in obtaining high resolution photographs... Continue

Started by Jessica 1 day ago

Michagan Fiber Fest
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Hi, I was thinking about showing my Shetlands at MI and wonder what the show is like. I also would like to know if any of you have farm/ranch displays and what the availability of the booths are. ... Continue

Started by Laura Matthews. Last reply by Laura Matthews May 3.

Comparisons of LGD Breeds and Other Guard Animals
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I have been considering getting a guard animal, and I wanted to find out which animals people used, and how successful they found them to be. I am leaning right now towards a dog, but want to lear... Continue

Tagged: large, llama, dogs, guardian, gaurdian

Started by Allena. Last reply by Stephen Rouse May 2.

Blog Posts

Capucine

This morning, 04-30-08, Capucine presented me with a snappy little katmoget ewe lamb. Capucine is one of the last Fletcher Gem line ewes that I have left. Has a good, typey primitive fleece. She was bred to an Ohio Creek 4H ram lamb named Cap'n Jack. He's a black with a fantastic, cashmere-soft inner coat. Great, distinct outer coat. Great staple length. So, I'm thinking this little girl needs to be named Bridgit Bardot, just to keep up with the Old Hollywood theme I've used the last few years… Continue

Posted by Jared Lloyd on April 30th, 2008 at 11:04pm — No Comments (Add)

New Alpaca

Its been a while since I've been on here, so much has been going on I lose track of my "me" time!! Tomorrow I'm going to buy my alpaca and bring her home. I bought her to use as a guard and protect my sheep. My sheep are doing so good now, they have such amazing personalities! I live right on a public river and my sheep fence runs all the way to the tree line in front of the river. There are alot of different culture people, including Cambodians, Africans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and some that… Continue

Posted by Linda on March 8th, 2008 at 8:39pm — No Comments (Add)

Shearing Day, 2008

Hurrah!! All the sheep are sheared, wool is in labeled sacks, ready for skirting, and samples of all sheep 2yrs and older are in labeled baggies, ready to send away for histograms. I ordered 6 sheep coats from Rocky Sheep, and put them on, but I ordered far too small and will need to order larger ones ASAP. Only one girl tried to escape from her coat, but seems to have settled down now. I used the same shearer as last year, but I could tell his recent heart attack has really affected him. This… Continue

Posted by Angela Rountree on March 1st, 2008 at 4:43pm — No Comments (Add)