Buyer question
How big do Shropshire sheep get?
Our Animal Library lists the Shropshire sheep at ewes 150–190 lb (mature weight).
Source: the Shropshire sheep page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Shropshire sheep in the Animal Library
The detail
Shropshires are a Down breed from the English Midlands with a dark face and wool on the face and legs. They are medium-sized dual-purpose sheep, calm and easy to manage, and are known in the UK for grazing under conifer and orchard trees.
What to weigh
Shropshires are known to be sensitive to copper toxicity, so feed and minerals must be sheep-specific. Heavy face wool on older lines can block vision.