   Gotland Sheep
Gotland's are a primitive sheep from the Gotland Islands, Sweden. Vikings likely developed this breed from acquisitions obtained during their voyages. They are a polled breed. They do not require tail docking, due to the primitive origins. The Gotland is a multi-purpose breed, used for meat, wool and pelts. They are a calm/docile breed, prolific and easy lambers. They seek out human interaction. Here in the Northerm hemisphere Gotland's breed in the late fall. Gotland ewes have good mothering instincts. Lambs are known for being up on their feet quickly after birth. Laproscopic artificial insemination (LAI) has made it possible for shepherds in North America to enjoy this breed.
More information on LAI at http://www.toprams.com/
Gotland meat has a sweet, delicate flavor. It is tender. Gotland meat is much leaner than many of the popular sheep meat breeds. There is very little fat/talo, hence no strong flavors. Our sheep are primarily grass fed. We do not use hormones or routine antibiotics.
We are members of
Scrapie Flock Identification Program
 Lambing
 Lawrence Cottage's Annie (68.5% AGSS Recorded Gotland) + AGSS Rover (100% UK Gotland Ram) Lawrence Cottage's Opal (68.5% AGSS Recorded Gotland) + AGSS Rover (100% UK Gotland Ram)
NWG's Lola (50% AGSS Recorded Gotland) + GO's KMAC (87% AGSS Registered Gotland Ram)
GO's Emma (75% AGSS Registered Gotland) + GO's KMAC (87% AGSS Registered Gotland Ram)
Lawrence Cottage's Amy (81% AGSS Registered Gotland) + GO's Percy (75% AGSS recorded ram)
The sheep of our pasture
 AGSS Registered Herdsire: Glen Oak's KMAC
87% Gotland   KMAC's Fleece
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Lawrence Cottage's Annie & Opal
Gotland ewe lambs born 3/22/2011
 Lawrence Cottage's Annie
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AGSS Registered Glen Oak's Emma
    Glen Oaks Emma & Lawrence Cottage's Amy
    Lawrence Cottage's Amy
2011 Oregon Flock & Fiber Morris Culver Memorial Best Fleece
2011 Oregon Flock & Fiber 1st place Recorded Gotland Ewe Lamb
2011 Oregon Flock & Fiber Champion Recorded Gotland Ewe
2011 AGSS Western Region Reserve Grand Champion Ewe
2011 AGSS Western Region Supreme Best Fleeced Animal
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 Lola our Gotland ewe w/ lambs & Cooper the Great Pyrenees pup/Livestock Guardian Dog. April 2010
Lola's Fleece
   Lawrence Cottage's Ollie & Eli (Lola's 2010 lambs) - 25% Gotland
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