Quiet Thyme Farm, OHIO: Icelandic Sheep and Icelandic Sheep Dog Stud

Icelandic Sheep

Quiet Thyme Farm

CLRC Registered ~ Pure Bred ~ AI Bloodlines

Icelandic Sheepdog Stud Service

Why Icelandic Sheep
Here are some of the reasons why people fall in love with Icelandic Sheep over any other breed

Great Sheep!
One of the world's oldest and purest breeds of sheep

Dating back 1100 years
Ewes average 130-160 pounds
Rams average 180-220 pounds
Medium sized, early maturing, long lived
Docile
Naturally docked tails

Great Grazers!
A defining quality of the Icelandic breed is the ability to survive on pasture and browse

Thrive on good grass pasture and hay and rarely need to be fed grain
Great for natural and organic farming

Great Fiber!
The most eye-catching aspect of the breed is the variation of colors and patterns.

Many color and pattern combinations …
range of browns, grays, and blacks
Soft lustrous dual coated fleece
Low in lanolin
A true delight to handspinners

Great Breeders!
Excellent mothers and vigorous lambs
Suitable for pasture lambing
Highly prolific, reliable twinners

Meat, Milk & Other Markets
High value products for niche markets

Mild flavored, lean meat
Finish on good pasture in 4 to 5 months
Farmstead milk and cheese

For the Shepherd:
Starter flocks & rams for new bloodlines

For the Spinner:
Wool roving and batting from both lambs and adults

You are always welcome to come by for a farm visit!

Deb & Preston

P.S. We also offer our Icelandic Sheep Dog, Valur, for Stud service.


Deb and Preston Hoeve 1073 Long Road Xenia, OH 45385
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Icelandic Sheep Breeder of North America

Participant: USDA Scrapie Program