Originating in Northern Scotland, North Country Cheviots were first imported into North America in 1944. The North Country Cheviot is a large, resourceful hill sheep adapted to rough terrain and adverse conditions of northern hill country climates. They are polled, medium- to large-sized with a white face and bare head and legs and produce medium-wool fleece with good staple length. Ewes are good milkers, easy lambers and are fairly prolific. Their medium-grade fleeces are free from hair and kemp and are largely used in the Scottish tweed trade.

MATURE BODY WEIGHT
Ram 200-300 lb
Ewe 130-180 lb

AVERAGE FIBER DIAMETER
Micron 27-33
USDA Wool Grade 46’s-56’s

GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT
Ewe 5-10 lb

YIELD
50-65%

STAPLE LENGTH
4-6"