>>77377829It's oily due to the lanolin and at the end of the day it's hair so it'd feel kind of wiry if you don't treat it beforehand. If you have hill breeds then the costs of maintaining a flock aren't very high since so long as you have a decent amount of land. However the profit margins for wool and meat is extremely small which is why most farmers I know have diversified into beef or dairy. Lowland breeds can be more ludicrous for showing and 'better' meat but it takes more investment to get into. I've been lambing since I was in highschool and have made some decent money night lambing since college but it's very seasonal work. After an injury towards the start of the year I wasn't able to lamb so I had to look into alternative freelance work. Hopefully I'll get back into it next Spring.
