Especialidades JA/Razas de oveja/Lincoln

Lincoln

The Lincoln Longwool is a breed of sheep from England that has been significantly altered by selective breeding in the later part of the eighteenth century. Cross-breeding with Leicesters improved the breed's meat production qualities.

The Lincoln Longwool is the largest British sheep, developed specifically to produce the heaviest, longest and most lustrous fleece of any breed in the world. Great numbers were exported to many countries to improve the size and wool quality of their native breeds. The versatile fleece is in great demand for spinning, weaving and many other crafts.

Los carneros mayores pesan de 110 a 160 kg y las hembras maduras tienen un peso desde los 91 a los 110 kg. Los vellones de la Lincoln se encuentran entre los más largos de todas las razas, de 20 a 38 cm con un rendimiento del 65 a 80%. La raza Lincoln producen la lana más gruesa y más pesada de las ovejas, con vellones de 5,4 a 9,1 kg. La lana tiene un espesor de 41,0 a 33,5 micrones de diámetro.