Beef Breeds 11-20

Each summer, farmers send tens of thousands of Icelandic sheep to roam the highlands, valleys, and mountains, freely grazing under the midnight sun. 🐑 You’ll spot them everywhere, from roadsides to remote trails. Just don’t be surprised if they stop traffic… they go where they please! | Inspired by Iceland

Springtime is kidding season (yes, that is the goat equivalent of “lambing“)! Everybody always talks about Icelandic sheep - but what about Icelandic goats? 🐐 Apart from sheep and other cattle, the settlers also brought goats with them to Iceland during the settlement period. In 1962, only 70 or 80 Icelandic goats were left from the original settlers‘ stock—now, due to breeding efforts, there are over 2,000 Icelandic goats in the country. Icelandic goats have adapted their diets to just eating