Two Reasons to Love Finnsheep!

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..

Mature Ram - Look Ma, no horns!

#1) Finnsheep are part of the group of Northern Shortailed Sheep meaning simply, they have naturally short tails. For those unfamiliar with sheep, many breeds are born with long tails that are "docked" or cut short not long after birth.
With Finns, its not necessary to alter their tails in any way.

#2) Finns are also what's known as "polled" sheep, meaning simply, they do not grow horns.

Now, this can be both a good and bad thing, depending. NOT having horns means the other sheep in the pasture can rest easy not having to worry about a more dominate sheep using those horns to its own ends. Also, the shepherd need not worry either, but Finns are not too inclined to argue with their shepherd, so even if they had horns they probably wouldn't use them.

On the downside, horns make suitable handles and are helpful when you have a hard to catch sheep that needs to be held steady, rumped for shearing or any of a number of other treatments etc. But, Finns are very cooperative and therefore, not having horns for handles isn't a hardship.

True, occasionally a Finn comes along with something that could qualify as stumpy horns. And it is very common for the rams to have "scurs" . These are little nubs that eventually get knocked off, never growing beyond the length of the first digit of a thumb. These are not horns.

So, if they aren't easy enough, there are two less things to have to deal with! 

I love Finns! :-)                      

Regards,
Kathryn

                                                              No Horns!

                                                         No long tails!