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The Breed
The sheep from Lincolnshire were the backbone of the wool trade in the East of England from the middle ages until the introduction of artificial fibres. In the 18th Century the Lincoln became an important dual purpose breed producing high quality wool and a large carcass for meat.
Thousands of Lincoln were exported across the world as far away as South America and Australia, where they were crossed with the Merino sheep to create new wool breads including Corriedale.
By the 1920s the number of Lincolns were in decline, affected by changing fashions in both wool and meat. By 1971 the number of flocks had dwindled to only 15. The breed is still in a very precarious position and the Lincoln Longwool is now classified as ‘at risk’ by the Rare Breed Survival Trust.
Here at Greengate we’re playing a small, but important part in the survival of this wonderful breed.
Last Year's Breeding Tup
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