~RAMS/WETHERS~
Coventry
DOB: 1/30/13
4-horn wether 30% black/white Lamb Fleece Micron Count: 30.4 |
Coventry--pronounced "Koh-vin-tree"--was named after English poet,
Coventry Patmore
Coventry's color is a rich shade of black with softly sunbleached tips. His 2013 shearing resulted in 3 pounds of useable wool, with a staple length of 5".
Coventry was rejected by his mother at birth for no apparent reason, her preference being for his twin who is a prime specimen of the breed's preferred conformation. We believe Coventry would have been just as masculine and handsome as his twin and their sire had he not been wethered in light of bottle feeding him.
Coventry was raised in a downtown apartment due to circumstances, but he developed quite nicely and adjusted right away to becoming a "real sheep" at weaning time when he began living with the rest of the flock. We first put him in with the ewes, thinking that would be safest for him, but quickly discovered that his sire, Mr. Boots, and his half brother, Braith, were much more accepting of him and gentle with him that his mother and the other ewe. Thus, Coventry was raised up in the ways of the men in our little flock and is quite skilled at holding his own with the big boys. His ability to be with the men has not reduced his affection for humans whatsoever--his favorite person is our 4 year old family member who was highly involved in his care during his time living in the apartment and she will share in the task of halter training him soon.
Coventry Patmore
Coventry's color is a rich shade of black with softly sunbleached tips. His 2013 shearing resulted in 3 pounds of useable wool, with a staple length of 5".
Coventry was rejected by his mother at birth for no apparent reason, her preference being for his twin who is a prime specimen of the breed's preferred conformation. We believe Coventry would have been just as masculine and handsome as his twin and their sire had he not been wethered in light of bottle feeding him.
Coventry was raised in a downtown apartment due to circumstances, but he developed quite nicely and adjusted right away to becoming a "real sheep" at weaning time when he began living with the rest of the flock. We first put him in with the ewes, thinking that would be safest for him, but quickly discovered that his sire, Mr. Boots, and his half brother, Braith, were much more accepting of him and gentle with him that his mother and the other ewe. Thus, Coventry was raised up in the ways of the men in our little flock and is quite skilled at holding his own with the big boys. His ability to be with the men has not reduced his affection for humans whatsoever--his favorite person is our 4 year old family member who was highly involved in his care during his time living in the apartment and she will share in the task of halter training him soon.