I actually meant to say breed not species. Goes to show what listening to a Richard Dawkins book while posting does to one.

Shetland sheep are very small as sheep go and provide wool similar to Marino sheep (marino wool) - that it is of a fine texture and can be worn next to the skin without a lot of irritation. They also come in an array of colors from nearly white to dark brown (some lambs lighten with age). Never learned so much about sheep or pigs in my life as yesterday.