Cotswold sheep. (Cover Story)

From: Countryside & Small Stock Journal | Date: November 1, 1993| Author: | Copyright information

Cotswald sheep are hardy animals and produce excellent wool and meat. They have a stronger natural survival instinct than many sheep breeds and will seek out shelter in storms. They are also easy to handle and are efficient eaters.

Although the Cotswold is a rare breed, this homesteader thinks they're the ideal small-farm sheep

After several years of sheep-raising in Maryland, my wife and I moved to the incomparable Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia. Over the years we have had eight breeds of sheep: Suffolk, Lincoln, Finnish Landrace, Hampshire, Rambouillet, Karakul, Dorset and ...

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