Small Ruminants (Sheep & Goats)
Wool Quality Assessment Form
A form for describing the wool from each fleece, including length, cleanliness and flaws. Use it to sort lots and choose animals for breeding. Fill in every field when the event happens and keep the form with your other farm records.
FormSmall Ruminants (Sheep & Goats)Free PDF
What you fill in
- Animal ID on the form
- Shearing date on the form
- Fleece length impression
- Crimp and character
- Cleanliness and vegetable matter
- Color and yellowing
- Breaks or weak spots
- Suggested use or lot
How to use this form
Fill it out at the time of the event, check it over, and store it where you can find it. Copy it for anyone who needs a record.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA AMS.
For more in this area, see the small farm start-up help. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Dairy Farm Milk Quality Report Gives Cows Five Stars and the Farmer’s Bank Account One, and ranching farm stories.