White and fine
The German breed description gives a wool fibre diameter of 26–28 micrometres.
PASTURE STORIES AT ĀBELĪTES
ĀBELĪTES / PASTURE MANAGEMENT
German Merino
Local sheep.
Sheep are part of our grassland management and everyday farm life. We choose a breed with a calm flock and local conditions in mind.
BREED NAME
MerinolandschafGerman local sheep with fine white wool.
01 · BREED PORTRAIT
What characterises
Merino sheep?
Merinolandschaf developed in the 19th century in southern and central Germany by crossing local sheep with fine-wool Merino sheep.
German breed description ↗An elongated head
Broad, slightly drooping ears and a tuft of wool on the forehead are characteristic features.
For wool and meat
The breed is reared for both wool and meat. These sheep are suited to grazing and landscape management.
02 · SHEEP AT ĀBELĪTES
Initially — to manage the pastures.
At first, sheep helped graze areas that were hard to maintain with machinery. Their role has since grown: they support our grazing work and help keep the landscape open.
OPEN PHOTO ↗03 · BREEDING AND LAMBS
Animals and produce—discussed personally.
Choose what you would like to ask about. The farmers will confirm which animals are currently available, their prices and the available pedigree documents.
About lamb and mutton ↗- 01Choose a topicBreeding animals, lambs or a visit.
- 02Prepare a messageState the age, number or visit time.
- 03Agree with the ownersConfirm availability, documentation and price.
Goats — helpers in landscape management.
Our small goat herd helps control shrubs and tree regrowth. Milk and cheese production are not currently part of our active offering.
Farm tour ↗THE SEASONAL RHYTHM OF GRAZING
Grazing season
We rotate grazing areas, giving the grass time to regrow.
Care in winter
Field feeding is part of our daily work in winter too.
04 · EVERYDAY HERD LIFE
Herd up close
The owners’ photographs show daily life with the herd and pastures at Ābelītes. Open a photo, browse the gallery or save images to your favourites.
Image sources
Photographs by the owners of Ābelītes. Web copies are optimised and cropped for display; the originals are preserved unchanged. The photographs do not confirm the availability of specific animals or meat boxes.
05 · GET IN TOUCH
See you soon
In Bukaiši.
“Ābelītes”, Bukaiši parish, Dobele municipality.
Visits by prior arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
SHEEP PHOTO JOURNAL
Small moments in a large flock.
Grazing, close-up portraits and encounters with people — real moments on the farm.
01Grazing
02Flock rhythm
03Encounters