Solidago Farm Icelandic Sheep
We began raising sheep(crossbreds) in 1992. By 1994 we had decided on the perfect breed of sheep for us to raise- Icelandic sheep. We are constantly amazed at the hardiness and variety in the breed. Their innate hardiness, we believe, translates into less health and lambing problems and we have seen few problems as a result. They are renowned in this country for their long and colorful wool, but in native Iceland are raised as a meat animal, giving the breed great prospects as a quality dual purpose animal. They are of the Northern European sheep variety (along w/ Shetland, Romonav, Finnsheep, etc.) but are the largest of that class. They have short tails that do not require docking. Icelandic Sheep come both polled (hornless) and horned in both sexes.
Solidago Farm is an active member of the Icelandic Sheep Breeders of North America(ISBONA) and upholds the current Icelandic Breed Standards. Our current breeding program selects for the following traits:
- Size and conformation
- Wool Quality (and color
variety)
- Mothering ability (including
productivity, udder size and 
temperament)
- Good horn growth (horned
animals only)
- Temperament
On our farm site you will find:
Breeding
Stock:
Breeding ewes and breeding rams
Lamb List
2003 lambs and adult ewes for sale
Icelandic Fiber Products:
Raw Fleeces, carded wool for spinning and
felting, handspun and green spun Icelandic yarns, pelts, and more...
We lamb in mid April and shear twice a year in March and September.
For more information:
Deb Ames Kimball
P.O. Box 38
Nottingham, NH 03290
Ph. (603) 679-2081
Fax TBD E-Mail: deb@solidagofarm.com
