The Cotswold breed originated in the hills of Gloucestershire, England from indigenous stock and is one of the oldest breeds known. It has contributed to the ancestry of other breeds in UK and Europe. It is large with a white face, wool on the legs, and a characteristic tuft or lock of wool on the forehead. Cotswold sheep are noted for their long, stout-fibered, lustrous fleece of natural wavy curls.

MATURE BODY WEIGHT
Ram 250-290 lb
Ewe 190-220 lb

AVERAGE FIBER DIAMETER
Micron 33-40
USDA Wool Grade 36’s-46’s

GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT
Ewe 12-15 lb

YIELD
60%

STAPLE LENGTH
12-15"