Jacob sheep = Multi-Purpose = using it all

 We strive to improve upon the Jacob sheep breed. Through education and adhering to breed standards, we breed the best to the best.  We save these to register, the rest are sold as fleece animals, or as locker lamb. ChiBaRa breeding stock is high quality stock for fleece, horns and temperament.  

Jacob fleece is prized by hand spinners because  they are light and open, weighing between 3 & 6 pounds and having staple length of 2 to 7 inches. They part easily, exposing a soft, medium wool with healthy luster and sheen. Our Jacob sheep have a fleece micron count between 24 and 35, making this the perfect start to a warm blanket, socks, hats, sweaters and scarfs. 

We send our raw wool to Round Barn Fiber Mill in Illinois, there, it is spun into sport, bulky and worsted weight yarns. The yarn is grouped by the sheep that grew the fleece and the year it was grown.  We call it Fiber with a Face. Your purchase will come with a picture of the sheep that made your yarn.

We send our raw wool to Round Barn Fiber Mill in Illinois, there, it is spun into sport, bulky and worsted weight yarns. Some of it is left as roving so you can spin at home. 

Jacob sheep are polycerates. This means that they have 2-6 horns. Because of their amazing horns people are often fascinated and want to make art from these magnificent features. While we rarely have skulls from big boys, occasionally, we do have skulls available. 

 Jacob meat is considered one of the best tasting lamb around. The meat is lean and mild flavored. Adult sheep do not develop a 'gamy' taste as do many meat breeds. They are slower growing, which allows for a deepening of flavor not found in other breeds.