Buyer question
How big do Columbia sheep get?
Our Animal Library lists the Columbia sheep at ewes 150–225 lb (mature weight).
Source: the Columbia sheep page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Columbia sheep in the Animal Library
The detail
Columbias were developed by the USDA starting in 1912 from Lincoln rams and Rambouillet ewes, for western range flocks. They are large, white-faced, dual-purpose sheep with heavy fleeces and good growth.
What to weigh
Columbias are big and need plenty of feed and sturdy handling gear. Their heavy fleeces are valuable but take work to shear and skirt well.