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AMERICAN TEESWATER
SHEEP ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the American Teeswater Sheep Association website. We
are dedicated to the establishment and promotion of The American
Teeswater sheep. This breed is a uniquely lustrous, large, long wool
breed. It’s unique facial markings and long, soft, purled locks are
trademark characteristics that set this regal breed apart. The
Teeswater is intelligent and alert, and yet is also among the most
docile of breeds. The wool is soft and supple to handle and retains its
superior curl and luster after washing. The luster remains after
spinning giving the finished product a pearly sheen. Traditionally a
dual purpose breed, Teeswaters provide a superior fleece and are
renowned for their ability to pass on size, prolificy and carcass
quality. The Teeswater has been bred for almost two hundred years
in the UK, originating in the County of Durham, England. Like all
longwool sheep in Northern England they were influenced by
Bakewells activities in the 18th century.