Meet Our Icelandic Sheep - AI Sire Descriptions

GRIMUR - 01928

Grimur is a horned, white ram born in 2001, is a Tuli son, the source of his wide and beautiful horns, and a grandson of the famous AI sire Garpur, 92-808.  Garpur's genetic effect is so strong that he appears often in the lineage of AI sires coming to the station.  Grimur has an overall score of 83.0, with neck and shoulders scoring 8.5, chest 8.5, back 8.0, rump 9.0, leg 17.5, wool 7.5 and overall harmony 8.0.  Grimur is heterozygous for pattern, carrying gray and spotting.  Grimur is now dead, but there are offspring scores coming in.  His lambs are grading very well, with leg muscling being particularly outstanding, muscling BLUP score of 119/100, leanness, 97, composite 106.  His daughters are scoring 106 for fertility and 101 for milkiness.  His mother was a very prolific milker, and Grimur's fleece has thick thel with little tog.  Grimur will bring muscling, excellent horn set, color, fleece and milk to your flock