FACE –generally open-faced although some wool is found on the forehead. Eyes should be large, clear and
alert with ears medium in size and generally horizontal.
BODY –sturdy and well boned with a long straight back. Neck and shoulders should be largely free of skin
folds. Legs should be strong, medium in length with pasterns strong and upright. Sheep should move well with
a free, easy walk.
RAMS –weigh from 225 to 275 lbs. and are determined, virile breeders able to cover more than the average
number of ewes. Rams should appear strongly masculine.
EWES –weigh from 140 to 175 lbs. and are prolific and long-lived. They should have a feminine appearance.
Ewes should be excellent mothers who are very protective & having milk enough to easily raise twins.
LAMBING –twinning and ease of lambing are part of the breed emphasis. If left with the ram, ewes have
been known to breed while still suckling lambs.
FLEECE – annually, each sheep grows an average of 6 to 12 pounds of washed wool with an average yield of
65%. Fleece should be bright, dense and uniform front to britch. Belly wool shall only be allowed on the belly.
Staple length averages 3 to 6 inches with a Bradford Count of 60 to 64 (or equivalent micron count). The wool
is soft and can be worn “next to the skin�. The wool should have a well-defined crimp from base to tip
with no kemp present.
COLOR –Romeldales come in two varieties. White and Natural Colored. White Romeldales should have
entirely white fleeces. They may have spots on their face, ears or legs. Natural Colored Romeldales come in a
variety of colors including: black, gray, brown and moorit. Natural Colored Romeldales can be solid, reverse
badger and can have spots – particularly prevalent on their faces. They may also have darker legs than their
body.
The California Variegated Mutant (CVM's):
CVM's have the same standards as the American Romeldale with the exception of markings and color.
CVM's might also have spots but must have the badger pattern as well.
MARKINGS – A CVM must have the badger markings, which are stripes from the muzzle to
the eyes, and/or dark legs and underbelly. Unlike most breeds, CVMs will not fade with age but
may darken from birth to their first year.
COLOR – CVM's come in a wide variety of colors including dark gray, black, brown and moorit.
alert with ears medium in size and generally horizontal.
BODY –sturdy and well boned with a long straight back. Neck and shoulders should be largely free of skin
folds. Legs should be strong, medium in length with pasterns strong and upright. Sheep should move well with
a free, easy walk.
RAMS –weigh from 225 to 275 lbs. and are determined, virile breeders able to cover more than the average
number of ewes. Rams should appear strongly masculine.
EWES –weigh from 140 to 175 lbs. and are prolific and long-lived. They should have a feminine appearance.
Ewes should be excellent mothers who are very protective & having milk enough to easily raise twins.
LAMBING –twinning and ease of lambing are part of the breed emphasis. If left with the ram, ewes have
been known to breed while still suckling lambs.
FLEECE – annually, each sheep grows an average of 6 to 12 pounds of washed wool with an average yield of
65%. Fleece should be bright, dense and uniform front to britch. Belly wool shall only be allowed on the belly.
Staple length averages 3 to 6 inches with a Bradford Count of 60 to 64 (or equivalent micron count). The wool
is soft and can be worn “next to the skin�. The wool should have a well-defined crimp from base to tip
with no kemp present.
COLOR –Romeldales come in two varieties. White and Natural Colored. White Romeldales should have
entirely white fleeces. They may have spots on their face, ears or legs. Natural Colored Romeldales come in a
variety of colors including: black, gray, brown and moorit. Natural Colored Romeldales can be solid, reverse
badger and can have spots – particularly prevalent on their faces. They may also have darker legs than their
body.
The California Variegated Mutant (CVM's):
CVM's have the same standards as the American Romeldale with the exception of markings and color.
CVM's might also have spots but must have the badger pattern as well.
MARKINGS – A CVM must have the badger markings, which are stripes from the muzzle to
the eyes, and/or dark legs and underbelly. Unlike most breeds, CVMs will not fade with age but
may darken from birth to their first year.
COLOR – CVM's come in a wide variety of colors including dark gray, black, brown and moorit.
| Breed Standards of the American Romeldale/ CVM Sheep According to the American Romeldale/CVM Registry (ARCR) |
YellowCreek Cottage
Purebred CVM/Romeldales
Located in historic Bath, Ohio
(330) 606-3588
Member in good standing with ARCR/Linda Pfeiffer/registrar, ARCA, Inc.,
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC), and the National CVM Conservancy
(www.nationalCVMconservancy.com)
Purebred CVM/Romeldales
Located in historic Bath, Ohio
(330) 606-3588
Member in good standing with ARCR/Linda Pfeiffer/registrar, ARCA, Inc.,
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC), and the National CVM Conservancy
(www.nationalCVMconservancy.com)
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