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Sheep Breeds    ›    Long Wool Breeds    ›    Romney

Romney Sheep Breed Information

Romney Ram
The Romney originated in the Romney Marsh area of England and this breed of sheep can thrive in wet and cold environments. In 1904 Romney sheep were first introduced to the United States. They are average in size and their faces are solid in color. Romney sheep can be either white or colored with slightly different breed standards applied to each breed. Typically white Romney sheep have a greater emphasis placed on their body and confirmation while colored Romney sheep breeders focus more on the quality and consistency of their flock's lustrous fleece. The Romney has wool that covers its entire body, including the legs. Romney ewes are good at caring for their young and have excellent abilities when it comes to producing milk. Both white and natural colored Romney sheep are raised primarily for wool production due to the high-quality fleece they're capable of producing each year, which is quite thick and long and ideal for hand-spinning. Romneys are one of the more versatile sheep breeds in that they are capable of producing both wool and high quality meat in harsh conditions. Their hooves and fleece make them suitable for a wide range of environments.

Long Wool Breeds
  • Border Leicester
  • Coopworth
  • Cotswold
  • Lincoln
  • Perendale
  • Wensleydale

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Romney Sheep
A collection of Romney yearling rams investigating their new paddock.
Natural Colored Romney Sheep
Photo courtesy Teresa Perleberg, BearCreekFelting.com

Romney Sheep Breed Information

MATURE BODY WEIGHT
Ram 200-275 lb
Ewe 150-200 lb

AVERAGE FIBER DIAMETER
Micron 32-39
USDA Wool Grade 36’s-48’s

GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT

Ewe 10-18 lb

YIELD
55-70%

STAPLE LENGTH
5-8"



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