Wellspring Farm Tunis Sheep

Another heritage breed of sheep we are proud to raise at Wellspring Farm, Tunis are a  medium size sheep with a calm disposition.  They have large ears and gorgeous red coloring in the face and legs.  Though the fleece appears to be a light brown it actually is a cream color underneath.

Tunis sheep are considered a dual purpose sheep producing a lovely and useful fleece that is fun to spin and  suitable for many fiber projects.  In addition they are noted for the fine flavor of their meat and crossing other breeds of sheep with a tunis the lambs inherit the improved flavor of the meat.

Tunis are very productive sheep and are feed efficient, requiring less feed than larger breeds to produce marketable lambs.  The  ewes are excellent moms, with large amounts of milk, a high twinning rate and are very easy to handle.  The Tunis can also handle the heat and humidity of the south, and was a common sheep in the south from colonial times.

We have had Tunis on the farm since 2007 and truly enjoy their beauty and personality.  My ewes are devoted mothers and the lambs are inquisitive and playful.