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what is a moorit sheep? It is not a particular breed of sheep. Rather, it is a generic ‘freak of nature’. Moorit is a term used to describe a sheep whose wool color is brown, the result of a double recessive gene and is fairly rare. Breeding for moorit sheep produces lovely shades of brown ranging from fawn, truffle, and cinnamon, to dark chocolate. When a moorit ram is bred with a moorit ewe, their offspring will be moorit lambs. When a white moorit carrier is bred with a moorit, fifty percent of their offspring will be moorit lambs. Corriedale & Romney sheep are often used in breeding for moorit sheep, and is the type that the Woolley Farm raises.
They not only have beautifully colored fleeces, but extremely fine wool as well. The staple length varies depending on the animal, but usually is in the 3.5" to 5" range. This fleece is very easy to wash at home and to spin into a fine, lofty yarn. Our Moorits have wonderful, solid personalities, and help keep the Jacobs settled down. Nothing much bothers them and they love to have their noses scratched or a nibble of crackers.
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