Sue Furness has given SOA permission to publish photos of her flock of primarily white Soay sheep. Sheep with white markings are also known as piebald.
Sue has shared her ongoing story with Soays of America; Part 1 was published in the January 2006 SOA newsletter. In addition to learning the story of how this white flock of Soay sheep evolved over the course of 20 years, this series of installments also gives glimpses of some of the trials that face new owners, as well as a first-hand history of the requirements in the UK for keeping and treating sheep and how they have evolved as well.
The photos on this page are the property of Sue Furness, are copyright by Sue Furness and Dr. Steve Furness as noted, are used here with Sue's permission and may not be reproduced without written permission from Sue Furness.
Photos copyright by Sue Furness and Dr. Steve Furness as noted,
A current photo of some of the Soay sheep in the white flock in Wales. Photo by Sue Furness.
How do you get sheep like this? Sue shares her story with SOA in the January 2006 newsletter. Photos below show how Sue got started, after purchasing a few registered Soay sheep in the UK.
The 2nd ewe produces her lamb. Photo by Dr. S. B. Furness, July 1983
Close up of the 2 lambs. Photo by Dr. S. B. Furness, May 1983
How it started; 2 Soay ewes and a pair of lambs. Photo by Dr. S. B. Furness, May 1983
Ben, the Soay ram who sired our 1984 lambs. Photo by Dr. S. B. Furness, 1983
One of Ben's progeny. Photo by Dr. S. B. Furness, April 1984
The effects of 20+ years of breeding for white. Photo by Sue Furness.
Watch this page; more photos are coming. In the meantime, please visit the SOA Colors page.
