Cormo Sheep

We have a small handspinner’s flock of ACSA Cormo sheep.  We are breeding to achieve excellent fleeces. 

Coated fleeces are available early spring.

Our Cormo sheep are coated year round to keep the fleeces free from unwanted vegetable matter.

Please contact us for more information about our Cormo Sheep.

 

Lambs

We had a successful lambing in 2011 and expect more lambs due in the spring of 2012.

 

Cormo Sheep Information

Cormo is a new scientific sheep breed.  I.K. Downie of Tasmania was the driving force behind the creation of the Cormo breed.  The Cormo Breed is a one-time crossing of Tasmanian stud Corriedale rams on 1200 selected superfine Saxon Merino ewes.  This was the beginning of the development of the Cormo breed.  The result -- 1/4 Lincoln, 1/4 Australian Merino, and 1/2 Superfine Saxon Merino - is fast becoming one of the best wool producing breeds in the sheep industry today.

Original Selection Criteria

High clean fleece weight 

Must have a fiber diameter 17 to 23 micron range

Fast body growth rate

Must have a high rate of fertility*

*All information from ACSA