What are Icelandic Sheep?
Icelandic sheep are triple-purpose sheep from Iceland. They have been raised in Iceland since the 9th century CE, and since few sheep were imported after the 10th century, they are genetically quite distinctive. Iceland also houses another unique farm animal, the Icelandic horse. Both Icelandic horses and Icelandic sheep represent ancient breeds, with some of the purest genetic stock available, and the residents of Iceland are committed to protecting the integrity of these unique animals. Vikings transported to modern-day Iceland would probably find the sight of a flock of Icelandic sheep very familiar.
