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North American Clun Forest Association

North American Clun Forest Association North American Clun Forest Association Why Cluns?
www.clunforestsheep.org

Registered Clun Forest Sheep - New England

Registered Clun Forest Sheep - New England HomeContact UsNewsLinks Newsflash Please come and visit our booth and sheep at the 2007 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival to be held Mother's Day Weekend, May 12-13th 2007 at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Contoocook NH .
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American Livestock Breeds Conservancy: Clun Forest Sheep

Clun Forest sheep are white with dark brown faces and legs.
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The breed has proven adaptable and useful, and it is now distributed from Ontario to Hawaii.
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The sheep are alert and active in disposition, but good natured and easy to handle.
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The wool is dense, relatively free from kemp and black fibers, and uniform in quality.
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The breed has been shaped by natural selection and by Shropshire shepherds over two centuries for hardiness, fertility, prolificacy, milking and mothering ability, and longevity.
albc-usa.org/cpl/clunforest.html

Why Cluns? - North American Clun Forest Association

if you want lambs with lean carcass quality that can bring premium prices, look to Clun Forests.
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The breed's adaptability, which British breeders so frequently commend, has been tested in far more varied and harsher climates and environments than anything dreamed of in the U.K.
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if you want a consistent fleece free of black fiber -­ and easily worked by handspinners -­ look to Clun Forests.
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Cluns have been proving themselves in North America for three decades now.
www.clunforestsheep.org/whycluns.htm

Clun Forest Sheep Breeders' Society: Welcome!

In the meantime, if you have any queries about any of the events listed below or any general breed or function queries, please contact our Secretary, Sandra Williams on 01630 685981 (or email sandrahw66@yahoo.co.uk) Events in 2011: The AGM Breed Society Shows Breed Sales (Ewes and Rams) Last updated 16 June 2011
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We are currently updating our website to provide additional information for both commercial breeders and small holders.
www.clunforestsheep.co.uk

Sheep Breeders Directory: Breeds/Clun_Forest

Arthur Grant and Kimberly Trider-Grant - Leeds, ME Phone: (207) 524-5642 (Added:12-Nov-2011) Ugly Dog's Farm - We are a small hobby farm located in Davison, Michigan.
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Mayer - 711 60th Ave, Clear Lake, WI 54005 Phone: (715) 220-1675 (Added:8-Aug-2008) Related Topics Breeds Last Updated: 8-Apr-2012 Search: click here for more search options...
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The farm offers registered breeding stock, fleeces, and freezer lamb for sale.
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We raise registered Border Cheviot, Clun Forest, and Natural-Colored Merino Sheep.
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Katie Gabbert - 39059 Mulling Rd, Askov, MN 55704 Phone: (320) 838-1697 (Added:23-Apr-2008 Hits:360) Rocky Top Farm - Registered and commercial Clun Forest sheep and some crossbreds available.
www.nebraskasheep.com/directory/Breeds/Clun_Forest

North Face Farm: Clun Forest Sheep

I had been looking for a thrifty breed that could thrive in the same environment that my Navajo-Churro flock was thriving in.
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After trying several breeds I found the Clun Forest sheep to be a hardy choice.
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North Face Farm: Clun Forest Sheep Clun Forest Sheep Our first Clun Forest sheep arrived in 2004.
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Having just sold all the Churros the goal now is to build up the flock.
www.northfacefarm.com/Cluns/Cluns.html

Whispering Ewe Farm

Whispering Ewe Farm Clun Forest Sheep Home Our Farm Clun Forest Sheep Blue Faced Leicester Sheep Lamb Breeding Stock Photo Gallery Wool Products If you want sheep that are easy lambers, consistently twin, and have ourstanding mothering skills, then Whispering Ewe Farm Clun Forest Sheep are what you're looking for.
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Clun Forest sheep are famous for being low maintenance easy keepers.
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Many commercial flocks swear by Clun rams to give their flocks a competitive edge in the market.
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Artificial insemination from multiple of the top rams in the UK has allowed for further refinement of our flock's genetics.
www.whisperingewefarm.com/clun-forest-sheep.php

Sheep: Clun Forest sheep

Polly is now almost 16 years years old.  (Lambs get their cream coloured fleece after 7-8 weeks.) This group of ewes became National Champion at the National Clun Forest Show.
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This splendid picture was taken by Jan Wever, chairman of the Clun Forest Association in the Netherlands.
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At the time this photograph was taken the lambs were 2 weeks old.
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  If you would like more information you are always welcome!
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2000): " If you are a novice breeder or if you do not have much time for management, then this is the breed for you".
www.schapen.nl/english.htm

Clun Forest Sheep - Clun, South Shropshire

“pounds”, “druid circles” and “Offas Dyke”.  At this time both the forest and common lands were inhabited by this breed of sheep hence the name.  It is likely that pastoral or semi-nomadic shepherds who lived in the forest about 1000 years ago originally bred these sheep.  The Rev.
www.clun.org.uk/clunsheep01.htm

Clun Forest Lambs for Sale | Local Clun Forest Sheep Breeders ...

The most striking feature of the Clun is the face, which is a rich dark color, rather narrow, and free from wool except for a woolen top knot.
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History The breed takes its name from the old town of Clun and the surrounding forests in the southwest corner of Shropshire, England.
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Legs below the hock should be as free from wool as possible, while the fleece itself should be uniform in staple length, colour and texture from head to tail Search For: Clun Forest Sheep for Sale This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
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One of the first mentions of the breed is in 1803 when the Rev.
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Following the original 1970 importation, Angus Rouse of Nova Scotia undertook two further importations in the late 1970s and mid 1980s.
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In 1974 the North American Clun Forest Association was founded in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
clun-forest.sheepforsale.info/index.cfm

Rocky Top Farm

Many Clun flocks have been kept for years in those hills, while others thrive in the lower pastures of the area.
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The Clun Forest is a mountainous district, running to an altitude of 1,630 feet above see level.
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Cluns are very alert and responsive, what many breeders identify as "unusually intelligent." The Clun Forest has a long, clean face of dark brown color, free from wrinkles.
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Their inquisitive nature and beauty has endeared them to me and all of their visitors.
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Some authors attribute the breed to a combination of Hill Radnor and Shropshire with Kerry Hill breeding also introduced in about 1865.
www.rockytopfarm.com/page4.html

CLUN FOREST - BC Purebred Sheep Breeders' Association

BC Purebred Sheep Breeders' Association Home | News | Breeds | Executives and Members | Links CLUN FOREST Winds Reach Farm Champion Clun Forest Ram Membership List Clun Forest General Appearance: - Medium sized sheep - Strong wide heart girth, long body and strong legs - Bold walk -Mature body weight Rams 75-105 kg Ewes 65-80 kg.
www.bcsheep.com/clunforest.htm

Reprinted from Spin - Touchstone Farm

When selecting a Clun Forest fleece, try to obtain one from a grower whose husbandry practices support the raising of a high-quality fleece.
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They have woolly forelocks, and a little wool on their legs.
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The staples are blocky in shape and have very short, blunt tips.
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Unfortunately, the subtle twill pattern I chose for this swatch is a bit too elusive for the woolen-spun yarn, and doesn't show well in the fabric.
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The mohair is accentuated by brushing the skein lightly before knitting, although brushing after knitting would do as well.
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The same blending trick could be used with alpaca, llama, or tussah silk to make immensely practical sweater yarns.
www.touchstonefarm.org/tf/magazine.htm

Timberwood Farm|Rare breed livestock and heirloom produce|Virginia

Poultry New Hampshire ChickensNarragansett Turkeys Other Sites of Interest Fruits & VegetablesCool Season VegetablesWarm Season VegetablesHerbs Honey BeesHoney BeesHoney Goats Nigerian Dwarf GoatsCashmere Goats On-Line Store SheepClun Forest Sheep New Arrivals!
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Clun Forest, Shropshire Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com

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The Little Cottage (9 Miles) delightful detatched cottage full of character and period charm in the idylic setting of rural mid-wales.
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Towns: Mainstone 2 Miles Newcastle 2 Miles Bettws y Crwyn 3 Miles more towns near Clun Forest...
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Hotels near Clun Forest Mellington Hall Hotel (4 Miles) Mellington Hall is a family-run, elegant Gothic hotel, nestling in the heart of the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside.
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The relaxed and informal atmosphere compliments the hotel's fine interior, stunning location and excellent cuisine.
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Self Catering near Clun Forest Tuc-Tin (5 Miles) Tuc-Tin is a very cosy little cottage offering quality self catering accommodation in the picturesque medieval village of Clun in south Shropshire.
www.aboutbritain.com/towns/clun-forest.asp

oakwoodgrange.ca - Clun Forest Sheep

In the early 1980s we were farming on the North Shore of Nova Scotia, lambing out around about 500 cross bred commercial ewes each year.
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To see more photos of our Clun Forest sheep click on photo below....
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Early August, April born Clun Forest lambs with their mothers.
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Actually, when I look back to my early days working as a shepherd on the Black Mountains of Wales, the cold and wet that both the shepherd and the sheep had to endure were far tougher there than the dry cold of western Canada.
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Now our flock is made up of around 75 to 80 registered breeding ewes.
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We have an annual offering of both Clun Forest ram lambs and also Clun Forest cross Suffolk ewe lambs.
www.oakwoodgrange.ca/clunforestsheep.cfm

Timberwood Farm |Clun Forest Sheep | Virginia

The body & fleece of the Clun forest are white, and should be free from any dark or grey wool.Our goal at Timberwood Farm is to produce largely self-sufficient sheep with an emphasis on a lean meat carcass and fine wool.
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The legs should be free from wool and are also tan to black in color.
timberwoodfarmandfiber.com/Sheep.html