Arbormeadow Sheep

Arbormeadow Sheep At Arbormeadow Farm, located in the Shenandoah Valley, we raise a small, carefully managed flock of Coopworth sheep. We have beautiful raw wool for sale.

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05/16/2025

The yearlings heard the grain bucket!

We can't decide whether this little one is the laziest lamb in our flock or the smartest one! Let us know your thoughts...
05/09/2025

We can't decide whether this little one is the laziest lamb in our flock or the smartest one! Let us know your thoughts in the comments...lazy, smart or a little of both!

Coopworth sheep are well-represented at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend. Stop by and visit!
05/03/2025

Coopworth sheep are well-represented at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend. Stop by and visit!

We've reached a milestone worthy of celebrating!We bought our first Coopworths (2 ewes and a ram) in 2011. This year ou...
05/02/2025

We've reached a milestone worthy of celebrating!

We bought our first Coopworths (2 ewes and a ram) in 2011. This year our 500th lamb was born! It seemed appropriate that we named him Miles, since he represents a milestone for Arbormeadow Sheep.

It’s been a good year with almost 50 Coopworth lambs so far.
04/30/2025

It’s been a good year with almost 50 Coopworth lambs so far.

What is a Coopworth sheep? Why do you raise Coopworths?As breeders of Coopworth sheep, we are often asked these question...
04/18/2025

What is a Coopworth sheep? Why do you raise Coopworths?

As breeders of Coopworth sheep, we are often asked these questions. Coopworths originate from New Zealand where, in the 1950s, Dr. Ian Coop developed the breed by crossing Romney ewes and Border Leicester rams. Resulting crosses, which in 1963 gained official recognition as a new breed, proved more prolific than either parentbreed.

As a dual-purpose breed (meat and wool), Coopworths exhibit many other fine qualities as well. In the 1970s, producers began to import Coopworths into the United States. Coopworth wool is highly lustrous with a well-defined crimp. The staple-length ranges from six to eight inches, with a typical micron count of 35 to 39. Coopworth wool is highly prized by hand-spinners for its elasticity and loft.

In our flock, we have both white and natural-colored Coopworths. Colors include a range of silvery/pewter grays, chocolatey brown, and nearly black. Fleeces average about 8 pounds.

Coopworths lamb easily and have excellent mothering instincts, which make them ideal dual-purpose sheep for our farm. To learn more, visit the American Coopworth Registry.

What a nice scene awaited us this morning. Mama Abby gave birth to these sweet twins overnight. She must have also giv...
04/05/2025

What a nice scene awaited us this morning. Mama Abby gave birth to these sweet twins overnight. She must have also given them lessons on how to pose for a perfect family picture!

In Deb's family, all the boys were left-handed and all the girls were right-handed. So, it makes sense to us to follow ...
04/01/2025

In Deb's family, all the boys were left-handed and all the girls were right-handed. So, it makes sense to us to follow that pattern when we tag our lambs. Boys have a tag in the left ear, and girls have a tag in their right! You can see that these curly Coopworths are brother & sister.

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692 Spottswood Road
Steeles Tavern, VA
24476

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(540) 448-4913

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