After almost a year of research, we came full circle to the breed we were initially drawn to in the beginning. Of all the sheep breeds, Icelandics have the most striking appearance and the variety of colors intrigued us. We looked at many different breeds, talked with numerous breeders locally and around the U.S. and read all we could get our hands on. At the end of our search, we could find nothing but positives on this old breed (over 1100 years!) and felt strongly that Icelandics were the right choice for our farm. Below are the major reasons for our decision.

• 17 different color patterns (truly beautiful animals)
• Multi-purpose with unlimited marketing potential (breeding stock, meat, wool, milk, horns)
• Foragers-no supplemental grain required
• Excellent fertility with multiple births (twins) common and triplets frequently
• Easy lambing (lambs are up and nursing within minutes)
• Wonderful mothering instincts
• Rapid growth rate, reaching maturity in only 4-5 months on pasture
• Beautiful multipurpose fiber
• No docking of tails
• Delicate flavored meat

With all these attributes, the choice was easy. We’ll go into more detail on all topics above in History and Facts page…

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