Shetland Sheep A Breed Worth Saving

摘要

Twenty-five years ago, I chose the Shetland Sheep breed, literally by the book. Having long thought about getting sheep, my decision was made easier after reading an article about The Livestock Conservancy, where I learned that dozens of livestock breeds were in danger of being forever lost due to low numbers worldwideAfter researching the minor breeds listed, Shetlands quickly emerged as my top choice, having many of the characteristics I was looking for, good mothering ability, ease of lambing, naturally short tails (no docking!), and then there was the wonderful wool.