Buyer question
How big do Icelandic sheep get?
Our Animal Library lists the Icelandic sheep at ewes 130–160 lb (mature weight).
Source: the Icelandic sheep page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Icelandic sheep in the Animal Library
The detail
Icelandic sheep are a northern short-tailed breed, isolated in Iceland for over a thousand years. They are triple-purpose: meat, milk and a dual-coated fleece with a long outer coat and soft undercoat prized by spinners.
What to weigh
Icelandics are seasonal breeders and can be flighty. The dual-coat fleece is best shorn twice a year to avoid felting.