Breed: Gutefar
Species: Sheep
Colour: unicoloured: grey or multicoloured: black, grey, white, pied with white head and dark rings around eyes
Weight: males : 75 kg/ females : 50 kg
Height: males : 75 cm/ females : 70 cm
Country: Sweden
Description: Gutefår originates from the horned sheep which from times immemorial have been kept in open pasture on the island of Gotland.
Morphology: short tail without wool
Specials: two horns/ the males, above all, have an exquisitely horn formation The sheeps are robust, well adapted to moorland and to be kept outdoors also in wintertime.
Uses: Grazing, Wool
Performance: The coarse/carpet wool contains much of guard hair and is used for felting.