Shearing Time

Magellan and Izard both grey ( colour modified) ouessant wethers. I thought it was interesting to see the difference in colour, fleece on and fleece off. It has been said that ouessant fleece isn't much good for anything except composting. It is also said that wethers ( male castrates) have the best fleeces they lack the kempy fibres of the rams and don't have the hormonal influences of the ewes. If anyone has has their dog neutered you will find it often changes their coat to a much softer coat, sheep are the same. Now is the time to be shearing, if anything its already a little late, if you wait until they have completed their shedding or moult, the moulted fleece often isn't actually shed but felts into the new fleece underneath, leaving a fleece that really is only useful for composting.

Grey ouessants are not common and these guys have the most wonderful fleece, take a look and dive in.

solid grey fleece, in shetland terms this is equivalent to emsket with oatmeal tips.

looks fab doesn't it, I am so pleased with these guys fleeces!!!

Both Magellan and Izard are looking for good homes where they will be appreciated for not only their fleece but their adorable little characters. Magellan is a petit 42cms high and Izard is similar although I have yet to measure him.