The Lincoln originated in England from Leicester x Old Lincoln crosses and was imported into the U.S. in 1825. The Lincoln is a large, deep-bodied sheep with a large frame. They are polled with a bluish-white face, forward-pointing ears and a prominent forelock of wool. The legs are sturdy and fully wooled except for the lower part of the front legs, which is bare. They produce a heavy fleece that is very coarse, highly crimped, long and lustrous.

MATURE BODY WEIGHT
Ram 240-300 lb
Ewe 200-250 lb

AVERAGE FIBER DIAMETER
Micron 34-41
USDA Wool Grade 36’s-46’s

GREASE FLEECE WEIGHT
Ewe 12-16 lb

YIELD
55-70%

STAPLE LENGTH
8-15"