Wool is a valuable and desirable product. A combination of many factors result in a superior fleece.

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• Breed characteristics and good genes.

• Controlling internal parasites allows the sheep to utilize feed productively and grow wool.

• A well-balanced feeding program directly affects both the quality and quanitity of the wool produced.

• Protecting the growing fleece from contamination from foreign matter such as dirt, hay, bedding, grain, etc. Proper housing, a cleaner feeding system, and using sheep coats will help.

• Since sickness and stress produce weak spots in the wool fiber, maintaining healthy, happy sheep helps to produce beautiful wool.

• Skilled blade shearing minimizes second cuts and maximizes staple length.

• Heavy skirting removes the belly, leg and head wool, off colored, cotted or stained wool and any contaminated or felted pieces.

• Properly packed and stored fleece remains in good condition until it can be sold or processed.

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Though we face some unique challenges in our environment, Hyer Wools works hard to produce a high-quality fleece. Kerry's extensive knowledge of animal nutrition and health, together with the individual care of pure-bred animals adds up to a flourishing flock. We use our expert (in-house) blade shearer to remove the fleece and local professional mills to process our roving. Hyer Wools has Finnsheep wool for sale. The prices for both raw fleece and prepared roving reflects the effort we take to produce a superior fleece. Raw wool is typically sold by the pound, processed wool by the ounce.