Wool

The Castlemilk Moorit is renowned for its high quality fleece. The fleece is tight and even throughout with little or no kemp; it is naturally bleached at the tips and darker at the base. Minimum hair is acceptable only on the bib and crest of the rams.

Staple length 2-3 inches.

Bradford count 48-50 demi-lustre.

Average fleece weight is 1kg. (2-3lbs.)

 

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